Add 50/35 and 21/84
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 21/84
50/35 + 21/84 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
50/35 = 50 × 12/35 × 12 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 105/420 = 600 + 105/420 = 705/420 - 705/420 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 50/35 + 21/84 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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