Add 35/21 and 30/5, Solve 1 14/21 + 6 0/5 as a fraction

Add 35/21 and 30/5

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 6 0/5

35/21 + 30/5 is 23/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
35/21 = 35 × 5/21 × 5 = 175/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
30/5 = 30 × 21/5 × 21 = 630/105
Add the two like fractions:
175/105 + 630/105 = 175 + 630/105 = 805/105
805/105 simplified gives 23/3
So, 35/21 + 30/5 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3

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