Add 81/18 and 35/84
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 35/84
81/18 + 35/84 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
81/18 = 81 × 14/18 × 14 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 105/252 = 1134 + 105/252 = 1239/252 - 1239/252 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 81/18 + 35/84 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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