Add 84/18 and 15/35
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 15/35
84/18 + 15/35 is 107/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
84/18 = 84 × 35/18 × 35 = 2940/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
15/35 = 15 × 18/35 × 18 = 270/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/630 + 270/630 = 2940 + 270/630 = 3210/630 - 3210/630 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 84/18 + 15/35 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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