Add 35/42 and 8/84
35/42 + 8/84 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
35/42 = 35 × 2/42 × 2 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 8/84 = 70 + 8/84 = 78/84 - 78/84 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 35/42 + 8/84 = 13/14
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