Add 84/35 and 12/14
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 12/14
84/35 + 12/14 is 114/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
12/14 = 12 × 5/14 × 5 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
168/70 + 60/70 = 168 + 60/70 = 228/70 - 228/70 simplified gives 114/35
- So, 84/35 + 12/14 = 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35
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