Add 4/84 and 45/35
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 10/35
4/84 + 45/35 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 540/420 = 20 + 540/420 = 560/420 - 560/420 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 4/84 + 45/35 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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