Add 35/14 and 2/6
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 2/6
35/14 + 2/6 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
2/6 = 2 × 7/6 × 7 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 14/42 = 105 + 14/42 = 119/42 - 119/42 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 35/14 + 2/6 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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