Add 21/6 and 70/35, Solve 3 3/6 + 2 0/35 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 70/35

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

21/6 + 70/35 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
21/6 = 21 × 35/6 × 35 = 735/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210
Add the two like fractions:
735/210 + 420/210 = 735 + 420/210 = 1155/210
1155/210 simplified gives 11/2
So, 21/6 + 70/35 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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