Add 8/35 and 15/9
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 1 6/9
8/35 + 15/9 is 199/105.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 9/35 × 9 = 72/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
15/9 = 15 × 35/9 × 35 = 525/315 - Add the two like fractions:
72/315 + 525/315 = 72 + 525/315 = 597/315 - 597/315 simplified gives 199/105
- So, 8/35 + 15/9 = 199/105
In mixed form: 194/105
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