Add 7/6 and 40/35
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 5/35
7/6 + 40/35 is 97/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
7/6 = 7 × 35/6 × 35 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 240/210 = 245 + 240/210 = 485/210 - 485/210 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 7/6 + 40/35 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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