Add 21/5 and 14/7
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/7
21/5 + 14/7 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
21/5 = 21 × 7/5 × 7 = 147/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
14/7 = 14 × 5/7 × 5 = 70/35 - Add the two like fractions:
147/35 + 70/35 = 147 + 70/35 = 217/35 - 217/35 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 21/5 + 14/7 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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