Add 8/6 and 35/7
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 5 0/7
8/6 + 35/7 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
35/7 = 35 × 6/7 × 6 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 210/42 = 56 + 210/42 = 266/42 - 266/42 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 8/6 + 35/7 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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