Add 35/4 and 12/84
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 12/84
35/4 + 12/84 is 249/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
735/84 + 12/84 = 735 + 12/84 = 747/84 - 747/84 simplified gives 249/28
- So, 35/4 + 12/84 = 249/28
In mixed form: 825/28
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