Add 35/90 and 50/9
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 5 5/9
35/90 + 50/9 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
35/90 = 35 × 1/90 × 1 = 35/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
50/9 = 50 × 10/9 × 10 = 500/90 - Add the two like fractions:
35/90 + 500/90 = 35 + 500/90 = 535/90 - 535/90 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 35/90 + 50/9 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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