Add 35/14 and 16/3, Solve 2 7/14 + 5 1/3 as a fraction

Add 35/14 and 16/3

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 5 1/3

35/14 + 16/3 is 47/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42
Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 224/42 = 105 + 224/42 = 329/42
329/42 simplified gives 47/6
So, 35/14 + 16/3 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6

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