Add 84/35 and 40/14
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 2 12/14
84/35 + 40/14 is 184/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Add the two like fractions:
168/70 + 200/70 = 168 + 200/70 = 368/70 - 368/70 simplified gives 184/35
- So, 84/35 + 40/14 = 184/35
In mixed form: 59/35
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