Add 84/14 and 5/35
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 5/35
84/14 + 5/35 is 43/7.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
5/35 = 5 × 2/35 × 2 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 10/70 = 420 + 10/70 = 430/70 - 430/70 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 84/14 + 5/35 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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