Add 84/36 and 7/35
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 7/35
84/36 + 7/35 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
84/36 = 84 × 35/36 × 35 = 2940/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
7/35 = 7 × 36/35 × 36 = 252/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1260 + 252/1260 = 2940 + 252/1260 = 3192/1260 - 3192/1260 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 84/36 + 7/35 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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