Add 4/35 and 84/8
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 10 4/8
4/35 + 84/8 is 743/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
4/35 = 4 × 8/35 × 8 = 32/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
84/8 = 84 × 35/8 × 35 = 2940/280 - Add the two like fractions:
32/280 + 2940/280 = 32 + 2940/280 = 2972/280 - 2972/280 simplified gives 743/70
- So, 4/35 + 84/8 = 743/70
In mixed form: 1043/70
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