Add 21/25 and 36/35, Solve 21/25 + 1 1/35 as a fraction

Add 21/25 and 36/35

1^st number: 21/25, 2^nd number: 1 1/35

21/25 + 36/35 is 327/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
21/25 = 21 × 7/25 × 7 = 147/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
36/35 = 36 × 5/35 × 5 = 180/175
Add the two like fractions:
147/175 + 180/175 = 147 + 180/175 = 327/175
So, 21/25 + 36/35 = 327/175
In mixed form: 1152/175

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