Add 84/35 and 24/12
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 2 0/12
84/35 + 24/12 is 22/5.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 35/12 × 35 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 840/420 = 1008 + 840/420 = 1848/420 - 1848/420 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 84/35 + 24/12 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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