Add 5/21 and 35/28
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 7/28
5/21 + 35/28 is 125/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
5/21 = 5 × 4/21 × 4 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 105/84 = 20 + 105/84 = 125/84 - So, 5/21 + 35/28 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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