Add 35/21 and 75/5
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 15 0/5
35/21 + 75/5 is 50/3.
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,
75/5 = 75 × 21/5 × 21 = 1575/105 - Add the two like fractions:
175/105 + 1575/105 = 175 + 1575/105 = 1750/105 - 1750/105 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 35/21 + 75/5 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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