Add 35/21 and 24/84
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 24/84
35/21 + 24/84 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
35/21 = 35 × 4/21 × 4 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 24/84 = 140 + 24/84 = 164/84 - 164/84 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 35/21 + 24/84 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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