Add 35/18 and 96/84
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1 12/84
35/18 + 96/84 is 389/126.
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,
96/84 = 96 × 3/84 × 3 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 288/252 = 490 + 288/252 = 778/252 - 778/252 simplified gives 389/126
- So, 35/18 + 96/84 = 389/126
In mixed form: 311/126
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