Add 75/35 and 14/84
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 14/84
75/35 + 14/84 is 97/42.
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,
75/35 = 75 × 12/35 × 12 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 70/420 = 900 + 70/420 = 970/420 - 970/420 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 75/35 + 14/84 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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