Add 3/6 and 84/35, Solve 3/6 + 2 14/35 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 84/35

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

3/6 + 84/35 is 29/10.

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,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210
Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 504/210 = 105 + 504/210 = 609/210
609/210 simplified gives 29/10
So, 3/6 + 84/35 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10

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