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Add 40/84 and 5/35

40/84 + 5/35 is 13/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    5/35 = 5 × 12/35 × 12 = 60/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/420 + 60/420 = 200 + 60/420 = 260/420
  5. 260/420 simplified gives 13/21
  6. So, 40/84 + 5/35 = 13/21

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