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Add 35/40 and 60/84

35/40 + 60/84 is 89/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 84 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    35/40 = 35 × 21/40 × 21 = 735/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
    60/84 = 60 × 10/84 × 10 = 600/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/840 + 600/840 = 735 + 600/840 = 1335/840
  5. 1335/840 simplified gives 89/56
  6. So, 35/40 + 60/84 = 89/56
    In mixed form: 133/56

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