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Add 35/84 and 80/14

1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 5 10/14

35/84 + 80/14 is 515/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    80/14 = 80 × 6/14 × 6 = 480/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/84 + 480/84 = 35 + 480/84 = 515/84
  5. So, 35/84 + 80/14 = 515/84
    In mixed form: 611/84

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