Add 35/4 and 70/21
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 3 7/21
35/4 + 70/21 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
735/84 + 280/84 = 735 + 280/84 = 1015/84 - 1015/84 simplified gives 145/12
- So, 35/4 + 70/21 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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