Add 3/6 and 54/35, Solve 3/6 + 1 19/35 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 54/35

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 19/35

3/6 + 54/35 is 143/70.

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,
3/6 = 3 × 35/6 × 35 = 105/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
54/35 = 54 × 6/35 × 6 = 324/210
Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 324/210 = 105 + 324/210 = 429/210
429/210 simplified gives 143/70
So, 3/6 + 54/35 = 143/70
In mixed form: 23/70

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