Add 4/84 and 35/30, Solve 4/84 + 1 5/30 as a fraction

Add 4/84 and 35/30

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

4/84 + 35/30 is 17/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420
Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 490/420 = 20 + 490/420 = 510/420
510/420 simplified gives 17/14
So, 4/84 + 35/30 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14

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