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Add 35/84 and 56/42

1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 1 14/42

35/84 + 56/42 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 42 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/84 + 112/84 = 35 + 112/84 = 147/84
  5. 147/84 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 35/84 + 56/42 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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