Add 75/5 and 35/9
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 3 8/9
75/5 + 35/9 is 170/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
75/5 = 75 × 9/5 × 9 = 675/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
35/9 = 35 × 5/9 × 5 = 175/45 - Add the two like fractions:
675/45 + 175/45 = 675 + 175/45 = 850/45 - 850/45 simplified gives 170/9
- So, 75/5 + 35/9 = 170/9
In mixed form: 188/9
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