Add 35/14 and 84/32
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 2 20/32
35/14 + 84/32 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
35/14 = 35 × 16/14 × 16 = 560/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224 - Add the two like fractions:
560/224 + 588/224 = 560 + 588/224 = 1148/224 - 1148/224 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 35/14 + 84/32 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14+84/32 35/28+84/32 35/14+84/64 35/42+84/32 35/14+84/96 35/70+84/32 35/98+84/32