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Add 3/84 and 35/10

1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 3 5/10

3/84 + 35/10 is 99/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    35/10 = 35 × 42/10 × 42 = 1470/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/420 + 1470/420 = 15 + 1470/420 = 1485/420
  5. 1485/420 simplified gives 99/28
  6. So, 3/84 + 35/10 = 99/28
    In mixed form: 315/28

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