Add 14/3 and 35/84
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 35/84
14/3 + 35/84 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
14/3 = 14 × 28/3 × 28 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 35/84 = 392 + 35/84 = 427/84 - 427/84 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 14/3 + 35/84 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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