Add 1/9 and 56/35
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 21/35
1/9 + 56/35 is 77/45.
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,
1/9 = 1 × 35/9 × 35 = 35/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
35/315 + 504/315 = 35 + 504/315 = 539/315 - 539/315 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 1/9 + 56/35 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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