Add 9/35 and 18/9, Solve 9/35 + 2 0/9 as a fraction

Add 9/35 and 18/9

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

9/35 + 18/9 is 79/35.

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,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
18/9 = 18 × 35/9 × 35 = 630/315
Add the two like fractions:
81/315 + 630/315 = 81 + 630/315 = 711/315
711/315 simplified gives 79/35
So, 9/35 + 18/9 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35

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