Add 35/7 and 4/9
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 4/9
35/7 + 4/9 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
35/7 = 35 × 9/7 × 9 = 315/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63 - Add the two like fractions:
315/63 + 28/63 = 315 + 28/63 = 343/63 - 343/63 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 35/7 + 4/9 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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