Answers

Add 35/84 and 84/49

1^st number: 35/84, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

35/84 + 84/49 is 179/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   35/84 = 35 × 7/84 × 7 = 245/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   84/49 = 84 × 12/49 × 12 = 1008/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/588 + 1008/588 = 245 + 1008/588 = 1253/588
5. 1253/588 simplified gives 179/84
6. So, 35/84 + 84/49 = 179/84
   In mixed form: 211/84

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₈₄+⁸⁴/₄₉ ³⁵/₈₄+⁸⁴/₉₈

Add Fractions Calculator