Add 3/35 and 90/84
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 6/84
3/35 + 90/84 is 81/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
3/35 = 3 × 12/35 × 12 = 36/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
36/420 + 450/420 = 36 + 450/420 = 486/420 - 486/420 simplified gives 81/70
- So, 3/35 + 90/84 = 81/70
In mixed form: 111/70
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