Add 70/14 and 35/6
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 5 5/6
70/14 + 35/6 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 245/42 = 210 + 245/42 = 455/42 - 455/42 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 70/14 + 35/6 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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