Add 8/84 and 80/35, Solve 8/84 + 2 10/35 as a fraction

Add 8/84 and 80/35

1^st number: 8/84, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

8/84 + 80/35 is 50/21.

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,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420
Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 960/420 = 40 + 960/420 = 1000/420
1000/420 simplified gives 50/21
So, 8/84 + 80/35 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21

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