Add 35/21 and 60/7
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 8 4/7
35/21 + 60/7 is 215/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
35/21 = 35 × 1/21 × 1 = 35/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
60/7 = 60 × 3/7 × 3 = 180/21 - Add the two like fractions:
35/21 + 180/21 = 35 + 180/21 = 215/21 - So, 35/21 + 60/7 = 215/21
In mixed form: 105/21
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