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Add 35/60 and 18/84

35/60 + 18/84 is 67/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/420 + 90/420 = 245 + 90/420 = 335/420
  5. 335/420 simplified gives 67/84
  6. So, 35/60 + 18/84 = 67/84

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