Add 35/6 and 32/21
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 11/21
35/6 + 32/21 is 103/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
32/21 = 32 × 2/21 × 2 = 64/42 - Add the two like fractions:
245/42 + 64/42 = 245 + 64/42 = 309/42 - 309/42 simplified gives 103/14
- So, 35/6 + 32/21 = 103/14
In mixed form: 75/14
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