Add 35/15 and 28/9
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 3 1/9
35/15 + 28/9 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
35/15 = 35 × 3/15 × 3 = 105/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
28/9 = 28 × 5/9 × 5 = 140/45 - Add the two like fractions:
105/45 + 140/45 = 105 + 140/45 = 245/45 - 245/45 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 35/15 + 28/9 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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