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Add 24/35 and 84/10

1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 8 4/10

24/35 + 84/10 is 318/35.

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,
    24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/70 + 588/70 = 48 + 588/70 = 636/70
  5. 636/70 simplified gives 318/35
  6. So, 24/35 + 84/10 = 318/35
    In mixed form: 93/35

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