Add 3/6 and 70/3
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 23 1/3
3/6 + 70/3 is 143/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
70/3 = 70 × 2/3 × 2 = 140/6 - Add the two like fractions:
3/6 + 140/6 = 3 + 140/6 = 143/6 - So, 3/6 + 70/3 = 143/6
In mixed form: 235/6
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