Add 35/9 and 8/45
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 8/45
35/9 + 8/45 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
35/9 = 35 × 5/9 × 5 = 175/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
8/45 = 8 × 1/45 × 1 = 8/45 - Add the two like fractions:
175/45 + 8/45 = 175 + 8/45 = 183/45 - 183/45 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 35/9 + 8/45 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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