Add 35/6 and 21/18
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 3/18
35/6 + 21/18 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
35/6 = 35 × 3/6 × 3 = 105/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Add the two like fractions:
105/18 + 21/18 = 105 + 21/18 = 126/18 - 126/18 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 35/6 + 21/18 = 7/1
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