Add 35/21 and 30/72
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 30/72
35/21 + 30/72 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
35/21 = 35 × 24/21 × 24 = 840/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Add the two like fractions:
840/504 + 210/504 = 840 + 210/504 = 1050/504 - 1050/504 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 35/21 + 30/72 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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