Add 36/35 and 8/84, Solve 1 1/35 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 36/35 and 8/84

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 8/84

36/35 + 8/84 is 118/105.

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,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420
Add the two like fractions:
432/420 + 40/420 = 432 + 40/420 = 472/420
472/420 simplified gives 118/105
So, 36/35 + 8/84 = 118/105
In mixed form: 113/105

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