Add 5/35 and 12/9
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 3/9
5/35 + 12/9 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
12/9 = 12 × 35/9 × 35 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
45/315 + 420/315 = 45 + 420/315 = 465/315 - 465/315 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 5/35 + 12/9 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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