Add 42/35 and 28/84
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 28/84
42/35 + 28/84 is 23/15.
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,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 140/420 = 504 + 140/420 = 644/420 - 644/420 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 42/35 + 28/84 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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