Add 21/3 and 35/14
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 2 7/14
21/3 + 35/14 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
21/3 = 21 × 14/3 × 14 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 105/42 = 294 + 105/42 = 399/42 - 399/42 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 21/3 + 35/14 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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