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Add 4/84 and 35/3

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 11 2/3

4/84 + 35/3 is 82/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/84 + 980/84 = 4 + 980/84 = 984/84
  5. 984/84 simplified gives 82/7
  6. So, 4/84 + 35/3 = 82/7
    In mixed form: 115/7

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