Add 84/35 and 10/12
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 10/12
84/35 + 10/12 is 97/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
84/35 = 84 × 12/35 × 12 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
10/12 = 10 × 35/12 × 35 = 350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 350/420 = 1008 + 350/420 = 1358/420 - 1358/420 simplified gives 97/30
- So, 84/35 + 10/12 = 97/30
In mixed form: 37/30
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