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Add 84/35 and 6/10

1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 6/10

84/35 + 6/10 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/70 + 42/70 = 168 + 42/70 = 210/70
  5. 210/70 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 84/35 + 6/10 = 3/1

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