Add 72/35 and 8/84
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 8/84
72/35 + 8/84 is 226/105.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 12/35 × 12 = 864/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Add the two like fractions:
864/420 + 40/420 = 864 + 40/420 = 904/420 - 904/420 simplified gives 226/105
- So, 72/35 + 8/84 = 226/105
In mixed form: 216/105
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