Add 35/84 and 96/42
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 2 12/42
35/84 + 96/42 is 227/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
96/42 = 96 × 2/42 × 2 = 192/84 - Add the two like fractions:
35/84 + 192/84 = 35 + 192/84 = 227/84 - So, 35/84 + 96/42 = 227/84
In mixed form: 259/84
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