Add 7/35 and 45/9
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 5 0/9
7/35 + 45/9 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
7/35 = 7 × 9/35 × 9 = 63/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
45/9 = 45 × 35/9 × 35 = 1575/315 - Add the two like fractions:
63/315 + 1575/315 = 63 + 1575/315 = 1638/315 - 1638/315 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 7/35 + 45/9 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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