Add 15/9 and 30/35, Solve 1 6/9 + 30/35 as a fraction

Add 15/9 and 30/35

1^st number: 1 6/9, 2^nd number: 30/35

15/9 + 30/35 is 53/21.

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,
15/9 = 15 × 35/9 × 35 = 525/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
30/35 = 30 × 9/35 × 9 = 270/315
Add the two like fractions:
525/315 + 270/315 = 525 + 270/315 = 795/315
795/315 simplified gives 53/21
So, 15/9 + 30/35 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21

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