Add 35/2 and 6/21, Solve 17 1/2 + 6/21 as a fraction

Add 35/2 and 6/21

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/21

35/2 + 6/21 is 249/14.

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,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42
Add the two like fractions:
735/42 + 12/42 = 735 + 12/42 = 747/42
747/42 simplified gives 249/14
So, 35/2 + 6/21 = 249/14
In mixed form: 1711/14

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