Add 35/6 and 56/7
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 8 0/7
35/6 + 56/7 is 83/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
56/7 = 56 × 6/7 × 6 = 336/42 - Add the two like fractions:
245/42 + 336/42 = 245 + 336/42 = 581/42 - 581/42 simplified gives 83/6
- So, 35/6 + 56/7 = 83/6
In mixed form: 135/6
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