Add 5/9 and 70/35
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 2 0/35
5/9 + 70/35 is 23/9.
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,
70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315 - Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 630/315 = 175 + 630/315 = 805/315 - 805/315 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 5/9 + 70/35 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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