Add 35/2 and 21/63
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 21/63
35/2 + 21/63 is 107/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
35/2 = 35 × 63/2 × 63 = 2205/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/126 + 42/126 = 2205 + 42/126 = 2247/126 - 2247/126 simplified gives 107/6
- So, 35/2 + 21/63 = 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6
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