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Add 35/84 and 63/4

1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 15 3/4

35/84 + 63/4 is 97/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
    63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/84 + 1323/84 = 35 + 1323/84 = 1358/84
  5. 1358/84 simplified gives 97/6
  6. So, 35/84 + 63/4 = 97/6
    In mixed form: 161/6

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