Add 3/21 and 42/35
1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 7/35
3/21 + 42/35 is 47/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
3/21 = 3 × 5/21 × 5 = 15/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
42/35 = 42 × 3/35 × 3 = 126/105 - Add the two like fractions:
15/105 + 126/105 = 15 + 126/105 = 141/105 - 141/105 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 3/21 + 42/35 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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