Add 35/21 and 32/5
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 6 2/5
35/21 + 32/5 is 121/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
32/5 = 32 × 21/5 × 21 = 672/105 - Add the two like fractions:
175/105 + 672/105 = 175 + 672/105 = 847/105 - 847/105 simplified gives 121/15
- So, 35/21 + 32/5 = 121/15
In mixed form: 81/15
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