Add 35/28 and 14/84
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 14/84
35/28 + 14/84 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 14/84 = 105 + 14/84 = 119/84 - 119/84 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 35/28 + 14/84 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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