Add 9/6 and 35/4
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 8 3/4
9/6 + 35/4 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
9/6 = 9 × 2/6 × 2 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
35/4 = 35 × 3/4 × 3 = 105/12 - Add the two like fractions:
18/12 + 105/12 = 18 + 105/12 = 123/12 - 123/12 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 9/6 + 35/4 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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