Add 35/6 and 72/21
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 3 9/21
356 + 7221 is 38942.
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,
356 = 35 × 76 × 7 = 24542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
7221 = 72 × 221 × 2 = 14442 - Add the two like fractions:
24542 + 14442 = 245 + 14442 = 38942 - So, 35/6 + 72/21 = 389/42
In mixed form: 91142
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