Add 35/21 and 12/6, Solve 1 14/21 + 2 0/6 as a fraction

Add 35/21 and 12/6

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 2 0/6

35/21 + 12/6 is 11/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42
Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 84/42 = 70 + 84/42 = 154/42
154/42 simplified gives 11/3
So, 35/21 + 12/6 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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