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Add 25/3 and 84/35

1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 2 14/35

25/3 + 84/35 is 161/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
    25/3 = 25 × 35/3 × 35 = 875/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    84/35 = 84 × 3/35 × 3 = 252/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    875/105 + 252/105 = 875 + 252/105 = 1127/105
  5. 1127/105 simplified gives 161/15
  6. So, 25/3 + 84/35 = 161/15
    In mixed form: 1011/15

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