Add 8/21 and 45/35, Solve 8/21 + 1 10/35 as a fraction

Add 8/21 and 45/35

1^st number: 8/21, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

8/21 + 45/35 is 5/3.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
45/35 = 45 × 3/35 × 3 = 135/105
Add the two like fractions:
40/105 + 135/105 = 40 + 135/105 = 175/105
175/105 simplified gives 5/3
So, 8/21 + 45/35 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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