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Add 56/84 and 1/35

56/84 + 1/35 is 73/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    1/35 = 1 × 12/35 × 12 = 12/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/420 + 12/420 = 280 + 12/420 = 292/420
  5. 292/420 simplified gives 73/105
  6. So, 56/84 + 1/35 = 73/105

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