Add 84/42 and 10/35, Solve 2 0/42 + 10/35 as a fraction

Add 84/42 and 10/35

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 10/35

84/42 + 10/35 is 16/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
10/35 = 10 × 6/35 × 6 = 60/210
Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 60/210 = 420 + 60/210 = 480/210
480/210 simplified gives 16/7
So, 84/42 + 10/35 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7

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