Add 35/2 and 8/84
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 8/84
35/2 + 8/84 is 739/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
35/2 = 35 × 42/2 × 42 = 1470/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/84 + 8/84 = 1470 + 8/84 = 1478/84 - 1478/84 simplified gives 739/42
- So, 35/2 + 8/84 = 739/42
In mixed form: 1725/42
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