Add 3/5 and 14/6
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 2 2/6
3/5 + 14/6 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
3/5 = 3 × 6/5 × 6 = 18/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
14/6 = 14 × 5/6 × 5 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 70/30 = 18 + 70/30 = 88/30 - 88/30 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 3/5 + 14/6 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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