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Add 35/12 and 40/84

1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 40/84

35/12 + 40/84 is 95/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/84 + 40/84 = 245 + 40/84 = 285/84
  5. 285/84 simplified gives 95/28
  6. So, 35/12 + 40/84 = 95/28
    In mixed form: 311/28

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