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Add 35/21 and 84/5

1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 16 4/5

35/21 + 84/5 is 277/15.

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,
    84/5 = 84 × 21/5 × 21 = 1764/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/105 + 1764/105 = 175 + 1764/105 = 1939/105
  5. 1939/105 simplified gives 277/15
  6. So, 35/21 + 84/5 = 277/15
    In mixed form: 187/15

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