Add 5/9 and 35/7
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 5 0/7
5/9 + 35/7 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
35/7 = 35 × 9/7 × 9 = 315/63 - Add the two like fractions:
35/63 + 315/63 = 35 + 315/63 = 350/63 - 350/63 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 5/9 + 35/7 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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