Add 9/35 and 81/8
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 10 1/8
9/35 + 81/8 is 2907/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
9/35 = 9 × 8/35 × 8 = 72/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
81/8 = 81 × 35/8 × 35 = 2835/280 - Add the two like fractions:
72/280 + 2835/280 = 72 + 2835/280 = 2907/280 - So, 9/35 + 81/8 = 2907/280
In mixed form: 10107/280
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