Add 84/32 and 35/4
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 8 3/4
84/32 + 35/4 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
35/4 = 35 × 8/4 × 8 = 280/32 - Add the two like fractions:
84/32 + 280/32 = 84 + 280/32 = 364/32 - 364/32 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 84/32 + 35/4 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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