Add 35/21 and 60/5
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 12 0/5
35/21 + 60/5 is 41/3.
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,
60/5 = 60 × 21/5 × 21 = 1260/105 - Add the two like fractions:
175/105 + 1260/105 = 175 + 1260/105 = 1435/105 - 1435/105 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 35/21 + 60/5 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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