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Add 84/21 and 35/18

1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1 17/18

84/21 + 35/18 is 107/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    84/21 = 84 × 6/21 × 6 = 504/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/126 + 245/126 = 504 + 245/126 = 749/126
  5. 749/126 simplified gives 107/18
  6. So, 84/21 + 35/18 = 107/18
    In mixed form: 517/18

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