Add 7/35 and 54/9
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 6 0/9
7/35 + 54/9 is 31/5.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 9/35 × 9 = 63/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
54/9 = 54 × 35/9 × 35 = 1890/315 - Add the two like fractions:
63/315 + 1890/315 = 63 + 1890/315 = 1953/315 - 1953/315 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 7/35 + 54/9 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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