Add 10/21 and 35/20
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 15/20
10/21 + 35/20 is 187/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
10/21 = 10 × 20/21 × 20 = 200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 735/420 = 200 + 735/420 = 935/420 - 935/420 simplified gives 187/84
- So, 10/21 + 35/20 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84
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