Add 35/21 and 56/84
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 56/84
35/21 + 56/84 is 7/3.
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,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 56/84 = 140 + 56/84 = 196/84 - 196/84 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 35/21 + 56/84 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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