Add 75/35 and 21/63
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 21/63
75/35 + 21/63 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
675/315 + 105/315 = 675 + 105/315 = 780/315 - 780/315 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 75/35 + 21/63 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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