Add 50/9 and 9/35, Solve 5 5/9 + 9/35 as a fraction

Add 50/9 and 9/35

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

50/9 + 9/35 is 1831/315.

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,
50/9 = 50 × 35/9 × 35 = 1750/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315
Add the two like fractions:
1750/315 + 81/315 = 1750 + 81/315 = 1831/315
So, 50/9 + 9/35 = 1831/315
In mixed form: 5256/315

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