Add 35/14 and 12/84
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 12/84
35/14 + 12/84 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
35/14 = 35 × 6/14 × 6 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 12/84 = 210 + 12/84 = 222/84 - 222/84 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 35/14 + 12/84 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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