Add 35/3 and 50/9
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 5 5/9
35/3 + 50/9 is 155/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
35/3 = 35 × 3/3 × 3 = 105/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
50/9 = 50 × 1/9 × 1 = 50/9 - Add the two like fractions:
105/9 + 50/9 = 105 + 50/9 = 155/9 - So, 35/3 + 50/9 = 155/9
In mixed form: 172/9
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