Add 35/84 and 18/56
35/84 + 18/56 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
35/84 = 35 × 2/84 × 2 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 54/168 = 70 + 54/168 = 124/168 - 124/168 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 35/84 + 18/56 = 31/42
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