Add 35/4 and 18/84
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 18/84
35/4 + 18/84 is 251/28.
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,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
735/84 + 18/84 = 735 + 18/84 = 753/84 - 753/84 simplified gives 251/28
- So, 35/4 + 18/84 = 251/28
In mixed form: 827/28
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