Add 84/4 and 56/35
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1 21/35
84/4 + 56/35 is 113/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
84/4 = 84 × 35/4 × 35 = 2940/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
56/35 = 56 × 4/35 × 4 = 224/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/140 + 224/140 = 2940 + 224/140 = 3164/140 - 3164/140 simplified gives 113/5
- So, 84/4 + 56/35 = 113/5
In mixed form: 223/5
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