Add 84/35 and 42/30
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 1 12/30
84/35 + 42/30 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 294/210 = 504 + 294/210 = 798/210 - 798/210 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 84/35 + 42/30 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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