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Add 84/4 and 35/42

1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 35/42

84/4 + 35/42 is 131/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 42 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    84/4 = 84 × 21/4 × 21 = 1764/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    35/42 = 35 × 2/42 × 2 = 70/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/84 + 70/84 = 1764 + 70/84 = 1834/84
  5. 1834/84 simplified gives 131/6
  6. So, 84/4 + 35/42 = 131/6
    In mixed form: 215/6

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