Add 36/35 and 6/84
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 6/84
36/35 + 6/84 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
36/35 = 36 × 12/35 × 12 = 432/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
432/420 + 30/420 = 432 + 30/420 = 462/420 - 462/420 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 36/35 + 6/84 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
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