Add 4/35 and 54/21
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 2 12/21
4/35 + 54/21 is 94/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
4/35 = 4 × 3/35 × 3 = 12/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
54/21 = 54 × 5/21 × 5 = 270/105 - Add the two like fractions:
12/105 + 270/105 = 12 + 270/105 = 282/105 - 282/105 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 4/35 + 54/21 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
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