Add 81/6 and 40/35
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 5/35
81/6 + 40/35 is 205/14.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 35/6 × 35 = 2835/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/210 + 240/210 = 2835 + 240/210 = 3075/210 - 3075/210 simplified gives 205/14
- So, 81/6 + 40/35 = 205/14
In mixed form: 149/14
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