Add 35/7 and 15/9
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/9
35/7 + 15/9 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
35/7 = 35 × 9/7 × 9 = 315/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
15/9 = 15 × 7/9 × 7 = 105/63 - Add the two like fractions:
315/63 + 105/63 = 315 + 105/63 = 420/63 - 420/63 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 35/7 + 15/9 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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