Add 3/35 and 24/21, Solve 3/35 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 3/35 and 24/21

1^st number: 3/35, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

3/35 + 24/21 is 43/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
3/35 = 3 × 3/35 × 3 = 9/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
24/21 = 24 × 5/21 × 5 = 120/105
Add the two like fractions:
9/105 + 120/105 = 9 + 120/105 = 129/105
129/105 simplified gives 43/35
So, 3/35 + 24/21 = 43/35
In mixed form: 18/35

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