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Add 5/84 and 35/8

1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 4 3/8

5/84 + 35/8 is 745/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    35/8 = 35 × 21/8 × 21 = 735/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/168 + 735/168 = 10 + 735/168 = 745/168
  5. So, 5/84 + 35/8 = 745/168
    In mixed form: 473/168

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