Add 30/9 and 56/35
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1 21/35
30/9 + 56/35 is 74/15.
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,
30/9 = 30 × 35/9 × 35 = 1050/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/315 + 504/315 = 1050 + 504/315 = 1554/315 - 1554/315 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 30/9 + 56/35 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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