Add 5/35 and 84/6
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 14 0/6
5/35 + 84/6 is 99/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
5/35 = 5 × 6/35 × 6 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
84/6 = 84 × 35/6 × 35 = 2940/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 2940/210 = 30 + 2940/210 = 2970/210 - 2970/210 simplified gives 99/7
- So, 5/35 + 84/6 = 99/7
In mixed form: 141/7
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