Add 35/9 and 48/8
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 6 0/8
35/9 + 48/8 is 89/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Add the two like fractions:
280/72 + 432/72 = 280 + 432/72 = 712/72 - 712/72 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 35/9 + 48/8 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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