Add 35/20 and 27/84
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 27/84
35/20 + 27/84 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
735/420 + 135/420 = 735 + 135/420 = 870/420 - 870/420 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 35/20 + 27/84 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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