Add 21/35 and 8/6
1st number: 21/35, 2nd number: 1 2/6
21/35 + 8/6 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
21/35 = 21 × 6/35 × 6 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
8/6 = 8 × 35/6 × 35 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 280/210 = 126 + 280/210 = 406/210 - 406/210 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 21/35 + 8/6 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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