Add 35/2 and 21/84
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 21/84
35/2 + 21/84 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
35/2 = 35 × 42/2 × 42 = 1470/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/84 + 21/84 = 1470 + 21/84 = 1491/84 - 1491/84 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 35/2 + 21/84 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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