Add 3/9 and 45/35
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 10/35
3/9 + 45/35 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
3/9 = 3 × 35/9 × 35 = 105/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
45/35 = 45 × 9/35 × 9 = 405/315 - Add the two like fractions:
105/315 + 405/315 = 105 + 405/315 = 510/315 - 510/315 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 3/9 + 45/35 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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