Add 35/5 and 30/9
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 3 3/9
35/5 + 30/9 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
35/5 = 35 × 9/5 × 9 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
30/9 = 30 × 5/9 × 5 = 150/45 - Add the two like fractions:
315/45 + 150/45 = 315 + 150/45 = 465/45 - 465/45 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 35/5 + 30/9 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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