Add 84/15 and 3/35
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 3/35
84/15 + 3/35 is 199/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
84/15 = 84 × 7/15 × 7 = 588/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
3/35 = 3 × 3/35 × 3 = 9/105 - Add the two like fractions:
588/105 + 9/105 = 588 + 9/105 = 597/105 - 597/105 simplified gives 199/35
- So, 84/15 + 3/35 = 199/35
In mixed form: 524/35
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