Add 35/6 and 1/14
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1/14
35/6 + 1/14 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
245/42 + 3/42 = 245 + 3/42 = 248/42 - 248/42 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 35/6 + 1/14 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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