Add 35/84 and 84/18
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 4 12/18
35/84 + 84/18 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
84/18 = 84 × 14/18 × 14 = 1176/252 - Add the two like fractions:
105/252 + 1176/252 = 105 + 1176/252 = 1281/252 - 1281/252 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 35/84 + 84/18 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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