Add 35/21 and 9/6
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1 3/6
35/21 + 9/6 is 19/6.
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,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 63/42 = 70 + 63/42 = 133/42 - 133/42 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 35/21 + 9/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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