Add 35/60 and 8/84
35/60 + 8/84 is 19/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 40/420 = 245 + 40/420 = 285/420 - 285/420 simplified gives 19/28
- So, 35/60 + 8/84 = 19/28
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