Add 84/35 and 24/84
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 24/84
84/35 + 24/84 is 94/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 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 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 120/420 = 1008 + 120/420 = 1128/420 - 1128/420 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 84/35 + 24/84 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
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