Add 3/8 and 35/21, Solve 3/8 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 3/8 and 35/21

1^st number: 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

3/8 + 35/21 is 49/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
3/8 = 3 × 21/8 × 21 = 63/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
35/21 = 35 × 8/21 × 8 = 280/168
Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 280/168 = 63 + 280/168 = 343/168
343/168 simplified gives 49/24
So, 3/8 + 35/21 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24

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