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Add 21/35 and 84/10

1st number: 21/35, 2nd number: 8 4/10

21/35 + 84/10 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    21/35 = 21 × 2/35 × 2 = 42/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/70 + 588/70 = 42 + 588/70 = 630/70
  5. 630/70 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 21/35 + 84/10 = 9/1

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