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Add 7/6 and 45/35

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 10/35

7/6 + 45/35 is 103/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    7/6 = 7 × 35/6 × 35 = 245/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    45/35 = 45 × 6/35 × 6 = 270/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/210 + 270/210 = 245 + 270/210 = 515/210
  5. 515/210 simplified gives 103/42
  6. So, 7/6 + 45/35 = 103/42
    In mixed form: 219/42

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