Add 35/3 and 45/9
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 5 0/9
35/3 + 45/9 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
35/3 = 35 × 3/3 × 3 = 105/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
45/9 = 45 × 1/9 × 1 = 45/9 - Add the two like fractions:
105/9 + 45/9 = 105 + 45/9 = 150/9 - 150/9 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 35/3 + 45/9 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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