Add 35/6 and 45/5
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 9 0/5
35/6 + 45/5 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
45/5 = 45 × 6/5 × 6 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
175/30 + 270/30 = 175 + 270/30 = 445/30 - 445/30 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 35/6 + 45/5 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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