Add 4/84 and 80/35, Solve 4/84 + 2 10/35 as a fraction

Add 4/84 and 80/35

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

4/84 + 80/35 is 7/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420
Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 960/420 = 20 + 960/420 = 980/420
980/420 simplified gives 7/3
So, 4/84 + 80/35 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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