Add 35/3 and 6/9
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 6/9
35/3 + 6/9 is 37/3.
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,
6/9 = 6 × 1/9 × 1 = 6/9 - Add the two like fractions:
105/9 + 6/9 = 105 + 6/9 = 111/9 - 111/9 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 35/3 + 6/9 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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