Add 35/12 and 63/84
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 63/84
35/12 + 63/84 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
245/84 + 63/84 = 245 + 63/84 = 308/84 - 308/84 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 35/12 + 63/84 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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