Add 35/60 and 21/14
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 1 7/14
35/60 + 21/14 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
21/14 = 21 × 30/14 × 30 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 630/420 = 245 + 630/420 = 875/420 - 875/420 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 35/60 + 21/14 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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