Add 3/35 and 50/21
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 2 8/21
3/35 + 50/21 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/21 = 50 × 5/21 × 5 = 250/105 - Add the two like fractions:
9/105 + 250/105 = 9 + 250/105 = 259/105 - 259/105 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 3/35 + 50/21 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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