Add 70/6 and 35/14
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 2 7/14
70/6 + 35/14 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 105/42 = 490 + 105/42 = 595/42 - 595/42 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 70/6 + 35/14 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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