Add 35/18 and 32/84
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 32/84
35/18 + 32/84 is 293/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
35/18 = 35 × 14/18 × 14 = 490/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
32/84 = 32 × 3/84 × 3 = 96/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 96/252 = 490 + 96/252 = 586/252 - 586/252 simplified gives 293/126
- So, 35/18 + 32/84 = 293/126
In mixed form: 241/126
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