Add 21/2 and 81/35
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 2 11/35
21/2 + 81/35 is 897/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
21/2 = 21 × 35/2 × 35 = 735/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70 - Add the two like fractions:
735/70 + 162/70 = 735 + 162/70 = 897/70 - So, 21/2 + 81/35 = 897/70
In mixed form: 1257/70
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