Add 3/35 and 84/42
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 2 0/42
3/35 + 84/42 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
3/35 = 3 × 6/35 × 6 = 18/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
18/210 + 420/210 = 18 + 420/210 = 438/210 - 438/210 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 3/35 + 84/42 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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