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Add 4/9 and 35/90

4/9 + 35/90 is 5/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    4/9 = 4 × 10/9 × 10 = 40/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    35/90 = 35 × 1/90 × 1 = 35/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/90 + 35/90 = 40 + 35/90 = 75/90
  5. 75/90 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 4/9 + 35/90 = 5/6

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