Add 25/14 and 35/6
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 5 5/6
25/14 + 35/6 is 160/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 245/42 = 75 + 245/42 = 320/42 - 320/42 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 25/14 + 35/6 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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