Add 10/9 and 30/35, Solve 1 1/9 + 30/35 as a fraction

Add 10/9 and 30/35

1^st number: 1 1/9, 2^nd number: 30/35

10/9 + 30/35 is 124/63.

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,
10/9 = 10 × 35/9 × 35 = 350/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
30/35 = 30 × 9/35 × 9 = 270/315
Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 270/315 = 350 + 270/315 = 620/315
620/315 simplified gives 124/63
So, 10/9 + 30/35 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63

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