Add 5/10 and 35/9
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 3 8/9
5/10 + 35/9 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
35/9 = 35 × 10/9 × 10 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 350/90 = 45 + 350/90 = 395/90 - 395/90 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 5/10 + 35/9 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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