Add 6/14 and 35/7
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 5 0/7
6/14 + 35/7 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
6/14 = 6 × 1/14 × 1 = 6/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
35/7 = 35 × 2/7 × 2 = 70/14 - Add the two like fractions:
6/14 + 70/14 = 6 + 70/14 = 76/14 - 76/14 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 6/14 + 35/7 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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