Add 35/9 and 45/16
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 2 13/16
35/9 + 45/16 is 965/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144 - Add the two like fractions:
560/144 + 405/144 = 560 + 405/144 = 965/144 - So, 35/9 + 45/16 = 965/144
In mixed form: 6101/144
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