Add 35/14 and 70/6, Solve 2 7/14 + 11 4/6 as a fraction

Add 35/14 and 70/6

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

35/14 + 70/6 is 85/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42
Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 490/42 = 105 + 490/42 = 595/42
595/42 simplified gives 85/6
So, 35/14 + 70/6 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6

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