Add 84/35 and 36/10
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 3 6/10
84/35 + 36/10 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
168/70 + 252/70 = 168 + 252/70 = 420/70 - 420/70 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 84/35 + 36/10 = 6/1
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