Add 84/2 and 72/35
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/35
84/2 + 72/35 is 1542/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
84/2 = 84 × 35/2 × 35 = 2940/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/70 + 144/70 = 2940 + 144/70 = 3084/70 - 3084/70 simplified gives 1542/35
- So, 84/2 + 72/35 = 1542/35
In mixed form: 442/35
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