Add 84/35 and 54/10
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 5 4/10
84/35 + 54/10 is 39/5.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 7/10 × 7 = 378/70 - Add the two like fractions:
168/70 + 378/70 = 168 + 378/70 = 546/70 - 546/70 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 84/35 + 54/10 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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