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Add 6/84 and 81/35

1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 2 11/35

6/84 + 81/35 is 167/70.

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,
    6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    81/35 = 81 × 12/35 × 12 = 972/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/420 + 972/420 = 30 + 972/420 = 1002/420
  5. 1002/420 simplified gives 167/70
  6. So, 6/84 + 81/35 = 167/70
    In mixed form: 227/70

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