Add 35/42 and 28/6
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 4 4/6
35/42 + 28/6 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
35/42 = 35 × 1/42 × 1 = 35/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
28/6 = 28 × 7/6 × 7 = 196/42 - Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 196/42 = 35 + 196/42 = 231/42 - 231/42 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 35/42 + 28/6 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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