Add 14/21 and 35/6
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 5 5/6
14/21 + 35/6 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
14/21 = 14 × 2/21 × 2 = 28/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Add the two like fractions:
28/42 + 245/42 = 28 + 245/42 = 273/42 - 273/42 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 14/21 + 35/6 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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