Add 3/6 and 10/7
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 3/7
3/6 + 10/7 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
10/7 = 10 × 6/7 × 6 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 60/42 = 21 + 60/42 = 81/42 - 81/42 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 3/6 + 10/7 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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