Add 35/42 and 84/30
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 2 24/30
35/42 + 84/30 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 588/210 = 175 + 588/210 = 763/210 - 763/210 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 35/42 + 84/30 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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