Add 72/21 and 35/4
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 8 3/4
72/21 + 35/4 is 341/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
72/21 = 72 × 4/21 × 4 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 735/84 = 288 + 735/84 = 1023/84 - 1023/84 simplified gives 341/28
- So, 72/21 + 35/4 = 341/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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