Add 42/35 and 20/84
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 20/84
42/35 + 20/84 is 151/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
42/35 = 42 × 12/35 × 12 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 100/420 = 504 + 100/420 = 604/420 - 604/420 simplified gives 151/105
- So, 42/35 + 20/84 = 151/105
In mixed form: 146/105
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