Add 35/2 and 5/9
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 5/9
35/2 + 5/9 is 325/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
35/2 = 35 × 9/2 × 9 = 315/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
5/9 = 5 × 2/9 × 2 = 10/18 - Add the two like fractions:
315/18 + 10/18 = 315 + 10/18 = 325/18 - So, 35/2 + 5/9 = 325/18
In mixed form: 181/18
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