(3)/(8)+(1)/(9) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 3/8 + 1/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 72
• 3/8 = (3*9)/(8*9) = 27/72
• 1/9 = (1*8)/(8*9) = 8/72
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 3/8 + 1/9 = 27/72 + 8/72
• 27/72 + 8/72 = (8+27)/72
• (8+27)/72 = 35/72

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{3}{8 }+\frac{ 1}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 72

$ \frac{3}{8 }= \frac{(3*9)}{(8*9)} =\frac{ 27}{72} $

$ \frac{1}{9 }= \frac{(1*8)}{(8*9)} =\frac{ 8}{72} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{3}{8 }+\frac{ 1}{9 }=\frac{ 27}{72 }+\frac{ 8}{72} $

$ \frac{27}{72 }+\frac{ 8}{72 }= \frac{(8+27)}{72} $

$ \frac{(8+27)}{72 }=\frac{ 35}{72} $

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