Add 35/15 and 54/84
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 54/84
35/15 + 54/84 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
35/15 = 35 × 28/15 × 28 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 270/420 = 980 + 270/420 = 1250/420 - 1250/420 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 35/15 + 54/84 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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