Add 35/20 and 49/9
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 5 4/9
35/20 + 49/9 is 259/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
35/20 = 35 × 9/20 × 9 = 315/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
49/9 = 49 × 20/9 × 20 = 980/180 - Add the two like fractions:
315/180 + 980/180 = 315 + 980/180 = 1295/180 - 1295/180 simplified gives 259/36
- So, 35/20 + 49/9 = 259/36
In mixed form: 77/36
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