Add 8/35 and 18/9
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 2 0/9
8/35 + 18/9 is 78/35.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 9/35 × 9 = 72/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
18/9 = 18 × 35/9 × 35 = 630/315 - Add the two like fractions:
72/315 + 630/315 = 72 + 630/315 = 702/315 - 702/315 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 8/35 + 18/9 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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