Add 35/10 and 6/84
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 6/84
35/10 + 6/84 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
35/10 = 35 × 42/10 × 42 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 30/420 = 1470 + 30/420 = 1500/420 - 1500/420 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 35/10 + 6/84 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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