Add 1/5 and 35/21, Solve 1/5 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 1/5 and 35/21

1^st number: 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

1/5 + 35/21 is 28/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
1/5 = 1 × 21/5 × 21 = 21/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
35/21 = 35 × 5/21 × 5 = 175/105
Add the two like fractions:
21/105 + 175/105 = 21 + 175/105 = 196/105
196/105 simplified gives 28/15
So, 1/5 + 35/21 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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