Add 35/6 and 50/3
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 16 2/3
35/6 + 50/3 is 45/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
35/6 = 35 × 1/6 × 1 = 35/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
50/3 = 50 × 2/3 × 2 = 100/6 - Add the two like fractions:
35/6 + 100/6 = 35 + 100/6 = 135/6 - 135/6 simplified gives 45/2
- So, 35/6 + 50/3 = 45/2
In mixed form: 221/2
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