Add 35/21 and 9/4
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 2 1/4
35/21 + 9/4 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
35/21 = 35 × 4/21 × 4 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 189/84 = 140 + 189/84 = 329/84 - 329/84 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 35/21 + 9/4 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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