Add 35/8 and 12/9
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 1 3/9
35/8 + 12/9 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
315/72 + 96/72 = 315 + 96/72 = 411/72 - 411/72 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 35/8 + 12/9 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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