Add 35/84 and 64/56
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 1 8/56
35/84 + 64/56 is 131/84.
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,
64/56 = 64 × 3/56 × 3 = 192/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 192/168 = 70 + 192/168 = 262/168 - 262/168 simplified gives 131/84
- So, 35/84 + 64/56 = 131/84
In mixed form: 147/84
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