Add 14/35 and 24/21, Solve 14/35 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 14/35 and 24/21

1^st number: 14/35, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

14/35 + 24/21 is 54/35.

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,
14/35 = 14 × 3/35 × 3 = 42/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
24/21 = 24 × 5/21 × 5 = 120/105
Add the two like fractions:
42/105 + 120/105 = 42 + 120/105 = 162/105
162/105 simplified gives 54/35
So, 14/35 + 24/21 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35

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