Add 42/35 and 4/84, Solve 1 7/35 + 4/84 as a fraction

Add 42/35 and 4/84

1^st number: 1 7/35, 2^nd number: 4/84

42/35 + 4/84 is 131/105.

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,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 20/420 = 504 + 20/420 = 524/420
524/420 simplified gives 131/105
So, 42/35 + 4/84 = 131/105
In mixed form: 126/105

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