Add 96/84 and 30/35
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 30/35
96/84 + 30/35 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
96/84 = 96 × 5/84 × 5 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
30/35 = 30 × 12/35 × 12 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 360/420 = 480 + 360/420 = 840/420 - 840/420 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 96/84 + 30/35 = 2/1
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