Add 35/21 and 8/6
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1 2/6
35/21 + 8/6 is 3/1.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 56/42 = 70 + 56/42 = 126/42 - 126/42 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 35/21 + 8/6 = 3/1
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