Add 84/42 and 70/35
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 2 0/35
84/42 + 70/35 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 420/210 = 420 + 420/210 = 840/210 - 840/210 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 84/42 + 70/35 = 4/1
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