Add 6/35 and 50/6
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 8 2/6
6/35 + 50/6 is 893/105.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 6/35 × 6 = 36/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
36/210 + 1750/210 = 36 + 1750/210 = 1786/210 - 1786/210 simplified gives 893/105
- So, 6/35 + 50/6 = 893/105
In mixed form: 853/105
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