Add 35/84 and 3/12
35/84 + 3/12 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
35/84 + 21/84 = 35 + 21/84 = 56/84 - 56/84 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 35/84 + 3/12 = 2/3
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