Add 35/28 and 6/21
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 6/21
35/28 + 6/21 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
6/21 = 6 × 4/21 × 4 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 24/84 = 105 + 24/84 = 129/84 - 129/84 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 35/28 + 6/21 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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