Add 5/35 and 84/21
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 4 0/21
5/35 + 84/21 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/35 = 5 × 3/35 × 3 = 15/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
84/21 = 84 × 5/21 × 5 = 420/105 - Add the two like fractions:
15/105 + 420/105 = 15 + 420/105 = 435/105 - 435/105 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 5/35 + 84/21 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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