Add 15/35 and 84/9, Solve 15/35 + 9 3/9 as a fraction

Add 15/35 and 84/9

1^st number: 15/35, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

15/35 + 84/9 is 205/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
15/35 = 15 × 9/35 × 9 = 135/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
84/9 = 84 × 35/9 × 35 = 2940/315
Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 2940/315 = 135 + 2940/315 = 3075/315
3075/315 simplified gives 205/21
So, 15/35 + 84/9 = 205/21
In mixed form: 916/21

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