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Add 35/84 and 54/40

1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 1 14/40

35/84 + 54/40 is 53/30.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
    35/84 = 35 × 10/84 × 10 = 350/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    54/40 = 54 × 21/40 × 21 = 1134/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/840 + 1134/840 = 350 + 1134/840 = 1484/840
  5. 1484/840 simplified gives 53/30
  6. So, 35/84 + 54/40 = 53/30
    In mixed form: 123/30

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