Add 3/84 and 81/35
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 2 11/35
3/84 + 81/35 is 47/20.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
81/35 = 81 × 12/35 × 12 = 972/420 - Add the two like fractions:
15/420 + 972/420 = 15 + 972/420 = 987/420 - 987/420 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 3/84 + 81/35 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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