Add 84/35 and 84/14
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 6 0/14
84/35 + 84/14 is 42/5.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
168/70 + 420/70 = 168 + 420/70 = 588/70 - 588/70 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 84/35 + 84/14 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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