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Add 35/8 and 63/9

1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 7 0/9

35/8 + 63/9 is 91/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/72 + 504/72 = 315 + 504/72 = 819/72
  5. 819/72 simplified gives 91/8
  6. So, 35/8 + 63/9 = 91/8
    In mixed form: 113/8

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