Add 35/3 and 9/14
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 9/14
35/3 + 9/14 is 517/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 27/42 = 490 + 27/42 = 517/42 - So, 35/3 + 9/14 = 517/42
In mixed form: 1213/42
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