Add 75/35 and 4/9
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 4/9
75/35 + 4/9 is 163/63.
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,
75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
4/9 = 4 × 35/9 × 35 = 140/315 - Add the two like fractions:
675/315 + 140/315 = 675 + 140/315 = 815/315 - 815/315 simplified gives 163/63
- So, 75/35 + 4/9 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63
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