Add 35/84 and 32/10
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 3 2/10
35/84 + 32/10 is 217/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
32/10 = 32 × 42/10 × 42 = 1344/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 1344/420 = 175 + 1344/420 = 1519/420 - 1519/420 simplified gives 217/60
- So, 35/84 + 32/10 = 217/60
In mixed form: 337/60
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