Add 6/5 and 49/35
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 1 14/35
6/5 + 49/35 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
6/5 = 6 × 7/5 × 7 = 42/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
49/35 = 49 × 1/35 × 1 = 49/35 - Add the two like fractions:
42/35 + 49/35 = 42 + 49/35 = 91/35 - 91/35 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 6/5 + 49/35 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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