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Add 3/4 and 35/84

3/4 + 35/84 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    3/4 = 3 × 21/4 × 21 = 63/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/84 + 35/84 = 63 + 35/84 = 98/84
  5. 98/84 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 3/4 + 35/84 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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