Add 90/9 and 42/35
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 1 7/35
90/9 + 42/35 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
90/9 = 90 × 35/9 × 35 = 3150/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
42/35 = 42 × 9/35 × 9 = 378/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/315 + 378/315 = 3150 + 378/315 = 3528/315 - 3528/315 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 90/9 + 42/35 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/9+84/35 90/18+42/35 90/9+42/70 90/27+42/35 90/45+42/35 90/63+42/35