Add 42/14 and 35/6, Solve 3 0/14 + 5 5/6 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 35/6

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

42/14 + 35/6 is 53/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42
Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 245/42 = 126 + 245/42 = 371/42
371/42 simplified gives 53/6
So, 42/14 + 35/6 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6

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