Add 35/2 and 6/9
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 6/9
35/2 + 6/9 is 109/6.
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,
6/9 = 6 × 2/9 × 2 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
315/18 + 12/18 = 315 + 12/18 = 327/18 - 327/18 simplified gives 109/6
- So, 35/2 + 6/9 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6
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