Add 35/4 and 18/9, Solve 8 3/4 + 2 0/9 as a fraction

Add 35/4 and 18/9

1^st number: 8 3/4, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

35/4 + 18/9 is 43/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36
Add the two like fractions:
315/36 + 72/36 = 315 + 72/36 = 387/36
387/36 simplified gives 43/4
So, 35/4 + 18/9 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4

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