Add 21/35 and 84/6, Solve 21/35 + 14 0/6 as a fraction

Add 21/35 and 84/6

1^st number: 21/35, 2^nd number: 14 0/6

21/35 + 84/6 is 73/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
21/35 = 21 × 6/35 × 6 = 126/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
84/6 = 84 × 35/6 × 35 = 2940/210
Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 2940/210 = 126 + 2940/210 = 3066/210
3066/210 simplified gives 73/5
So, 21/35 + 84/6 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5

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