Add 42/84 and 7/35
42/84 + 7/35 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
7/35 = 7 × 12/35 × 12 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 84/420 = 210 + 84/420 = 294/420 - 294/420 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 42/84 + 7/35 = 7/10
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