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Add 6/10 and 35/84

6/10 + 35/84 is 61/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    6/10 = 6 × 42/10 × 42 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/420 + 175/420 = 252 + 175/420 = 427/420
  5. 427/420 simplified gives 61/60
  6. So, 6/10 + 35/84 = 61/60
    In mixed form: 11/60

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