Add 35/21 and 63/6
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 10 3/6
35/21 + 63/6 is 73/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 441/42 = 70 + 441/42 = 511/42 - 511/42 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 35/21 + 63/6 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
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