Add 18/9 and 15/35, Solve 2 0/9 + 15/35 as a fraction

Add 18/9 and 15/35

1^st number: 2 0/9, 2^nd number: 15/35

18/9 + 15/35 is 17/7.

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,
18/9 = 18 × 35/9 × 35 = 630/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
15/35 = 15 × 9/35 × 9 = 135/315
Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 135/315 = 630 + 135/315 = 765/315
765/315 simplified gives 17/7
So, 18/9 + 15/35 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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