Add 45/35 and 14/21, Solve 1 10/35 + 14/21 as a fraction

Add 45/35 and 14/21

1^st number: 1 10/35, 2^nd number: 14/21

45/35 + 14/21 is 41/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
45/35 = 45 × 3/35 × 3 = 135/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
14/21 = 14 × 5/21 × 5 = 70/105
Add the two like fractions:
135/105 + 70/105 = 135 + 70/105 = 205/105
205/105 simplified gives 41/21
So, 45/35 + 14/21 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21

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