Add 35/6 and 25/14
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 11/14
35/6 + 25/14 is 160/21.
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,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Add the two like fractions:
245/42 + 75/42 = 245 + 75/42 = 320/42 - 320/42 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 35/6 + 25/14 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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