Add 84/35 and 36/48, Solve 2 14/35 + 36/48 as a fraction

Add 84/35 and 36/48

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 36/48

84/35 + 36/48 is 63/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
84/35 = 84 × 48/35 × 48 = 4032/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
36/48 = 36 × 35/48 × 35 = 1260/1680
Add the two like fractions:
4032/1680 + 1260/1680 = 4032 + 1260/1680 = 5292/1680
5292/1680 simplified gives 63/20
So, 84/35 + 36/48 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20

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