Add 35/10 and 15/21
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 15/21
35/10 + 15/21 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
15/21 = 15 × 10/21 × 10 = 150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
735/210 + 150/210 = 735 + 150/210 = 885/210 - 885/210 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 35/10 + 15/21 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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