Add 25/6 and 35/21
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 14/21
25/6 + 35/21 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42 - Add the two like fractions:
175/42 + 70/42 = 175 + 70/42 = 245/42 - 245/42 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 25/6 + 35/21 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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