Add 72/84 and 35/4
1st number: 72/84, 2nd number: 8 3/4
72/84 + 35/4 is 269/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 735/84 = 72 + 735/84 = 807/84 - 807/84 simplified gives 269/28
- So, 72/84 + 35/4 = 269/28
In mixed form: 917/28
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