Add 35/84 and 4/10
35/84 + 4/10 is 49/60.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 42/10 × 42 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 168/420 = 175 + 168/420 = 343/420 - 343/420 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 35/84 + 4/10 = 49/60
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