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Add 35/49 and 10/9

1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 1 1/9

35/49 + 10/9 is 115/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    35/49 = 35 × 9/49 × 9 = 315/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    10/9 = 10 × 49/9 × 49 = 490/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/441 + 490/441 = 315 + 490/441 = 805/441
  5. 805/441 simplified gives 115/63
  6. So, 35/49 + 10/9 = 115/63
    In mixed form: 152/63

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