Add 35/4 and 8/84
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 8/84
35/4 + 8/84 is 743/84.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
735/84 + 8/84 = 735 + 8/84 = 743/84 - So, 35/4 + 8/84 = 743/84
In mixed form: 871/84
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