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Add 5/9 and 40/35

1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 5/35

5/9 + 40/35 is 107/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    5/9 = 5 × 35/9 × 35 = 175/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/315 + 360/315 = 175 + 360/315 = 535/315
  5. 535/315 simplified gives 107/63
  6. So, 5/9 + 40/35 = 107/63
    In mixed form: 144/63

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