Add 35/84 and 90/72
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 1 18/72
35/84 + 90/72 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
35/84 = 35 × 6/84 × 6 = 210/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
90/72 = 90 × 7/72 × 7 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
210/504 + 630/504 = 210 + 630/504 = 840/504 - 840/504 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 35/84 + 90/72 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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