Add 35/9 and 4/6
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 4/6
35/9 + 4/6 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
4/6 = 4 × 3/6 × 3 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
70/18 + 12/18 = 70 + 12/18 = 82/18 - 82/18 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 35/9 + 4/6 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/9+4/6 35/9+8/6 35/18+4/6 35/9+4/12 35/9+12/6 35/27+4/6 35/9+4/18 35/9+20/6 35/45+4/6 35/9+4/30 35/9+28/6 35/63+4/6 35/9+4/42