Add 5/21 and 35/6
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 5 5/6
5/21 + 35/6 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 245/42 = 10 + 245/42 = 255/42 - 255/42 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 5/21 + 35/6 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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