Add 6/14 and 81/35, Solve 6/14 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 6/14 and 81/35

1^st number: 6/14, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

6/14 + 81/35 is 96/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
6/14 = 6 × 5/14 × 5 = 30/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70
Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 162/70 = 30 + 162/70 = 192/70
192/70 simplified gives 96/35
So, 6/14 + 81/35 = 96/35
In mixed form: 226/35

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