Add 35/7 and 56/9
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 6 2/9
35/7 + 56/9 is 101/9.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63 - Add the two like fractions:
315/63 + 392/63 = 315 + 392/63 = 707/63 - 707/63 simplified gives 101/9
- So, 35/7 + 56/9 = 101/9
In mixed form: 112/9
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