Add 9/5 and 16/35
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 16/35
9/5 + 16/35 is 79/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
9/5 = 9 × 7/5 × 7 = 63/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
16/35 = 16 × 1/35 × 1 = 16/35 - Add the two like fractions:
63/35 + 16/35 = 63 + 16/35 = 79/35 - So, 9/5 + 16/35 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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