Add 8/14 and 84/35
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 2 14/35
8/14 + 84/35 is 104/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 168/70 = 40 + 168/70 = 208/70 - 208/70 simplified gives 104/35
- So, 8/14 + 84/35 = 104/35
In mixed form: 234/35
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