Add 35/2 and 48/21
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2 6/21
35/2 + 48/21 is 277/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
35/2 = 35 × 21/2 × 21 = 735/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
735/42 + 96/42 = 735 + 96/42 = 831/42 - 831/42 simplified gives 277/14
- So, 35/2 + 48/21 = 277/14
In mixed form: 1911/14
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