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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    35/21 = 35 × 5/21 × 5 = 175/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    75/5 = 75 × 21/5 × 21 = 1575/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/105 + 1575/105 = 175 + 1575/105 = 1750/105
  5. 1750/105 simplified gives 50/3
  6. So, 35/21 + 75/5 = 50/3
    In mixed form: 162/3

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