Add 5/6 and 35/3
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 11 2/3
5/6 + 35/3 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
5/6 = 5 × 1/6 × 1 = 5/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
35/3 = 35 × 2/3 × 2 = 70/6 - Add the two like fractions:
5/6 + 70/6 = 5 + 70/6 = 75/6 - 75/6 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 5/6 + 35/3 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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