Add 4/9 and 35/15, Solve 4/9 + 2 5/15 as a fraction

Add 4/9 and 35/15

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 2 5/15

4/9 + 35/15 is 25/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
4/9 = 4 × 5/9 × 5 = 20/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
35/15 = 35 × 3/15 × 3 = 105/45
Add the two like fractions:
20/45 + 105/45 = 20 + 105/45 = 125/45
125/45 simplified gives 25/9
So, 4/9 + 35/15 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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