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Add 30/84 and 35/5

1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 7 0/5

30/84 + 35/5 is 103/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 5 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    35/5 = 35 × 84/5 × 84 = 2940/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/420 + 2940/420 = 150 + 2940/420 = 3090/420
  5. 3090/420 simplified gives 103/14
  6. So, 30/84 + 35/5 = 103/14
    In mixed form: 75/14

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