Add 9/14 and 35/6
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 5 5/6
9/14 + 35/6 is 136/21.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Add the two like fractions:
27/42 + 245/42 = 27 + 245/42 = 272/42 - 272/42 simplified gives 136/21
- So, 9/14 + 35/6 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21
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