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Add 35/5 and 63/21

1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 3 0/21

35/5 + 63/21 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    35/5 = 35 × 21/5 × 21 = 735/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    63/21 = 63 × 5/21 × 5 = 315/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/105 + 315/105 = 735 + 315/105 = 1050/105
  5. 1050/105 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 35/5 + 63/21 = 10/1

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