Add 35/14 and 30/6
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 5 0/6
35/14 + 30/6 is 15/2.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 210/42 = 105 + 210/42 = 315/42 - 315/42 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 35/14 + 30/6 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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