Add 6/9 and 40/35
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 5/35
6/9 + 40/35 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
6/9 = 6 × 35/9 × 35 = 210/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Add the two like fractions:
210/315 + 360/315 = 210 + 360/315 = 570/315 - 570/315 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 6/9 + 40/35 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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