Add 84/35 and 15/32
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 15/32
84/35 + 15/32 is 459/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
84/35 = 84 × 32/35 × 32 = 2688/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
15/32 = 15 × 35/32 × 35 = 525/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/1120 + 525/1120 = 2688 + 525/1120 = 3213/1120 - 3213/1120 simplified gives 459/160
- So, 84/35 + 15/32 = 459/160
In mixed form: 2139/160
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