Add 7/35 and 84/7
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 12 0/7
7/35 + 84/7 is 61/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
7/35 = 7 × 1/35 × 1 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
84/7 = 84 × 5/7 × 5 = 420/35 - Add the two like fractions:
7/35 + 420/35 = 7 + 420/35 = 427/35 - 427/35 simplified gives 61/5
- So, 7/35 + 84/7 = 61/5
In mixed form: 121/5
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