Add 35/30 and 14/21, Solve 1 5/30 + 14/21 as a fraction

Add 35/30 and 14/21

1^st number: 1 5/30, 2^nd number: 14/21

35/30 + 14/21 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210
Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 140/210 = 245 + 140/210 = 385/210
385/210 simplified gives 11/6
So, 35/30 + 14/21 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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