Add 6/35 and 36/84
6/35 + 36/84 is 3/5.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 12/35 × 12 = 72/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
72/420 + 180/420 = 72 + 180/420 = 252/420 - 252/420 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 6/35 + 36/84 = 3/5
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