Add 5/9 and 50/35
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 15/35
5/9 + 50/35 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
5/9 = 5 × 35/9 × 35 = 175/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
50/35 = 50 × 9/35 × 9 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 450/315 = 175 + 450/315 = 625/315 - 625/315 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 5/9 + 50/35 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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