Add 35/6 and 14/36
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 14/36
35/6 + 14/36 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
35/6 = 35 × 6/6 × 6 = 210/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
210/36 + 14/36 = 210 + 14/36 = 224/36 - 224/36 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 35/6 + 14/36 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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