Add 20/35 and 21/9, Solve 20/35 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 20/35 and 21/9

1^st number: 20/35, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

20/35 + 21/9 is 61/21.

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,
20/35 = 20 × 9/35 × 9 = 180/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
21/9 = 21 × 35/9 × 35 = 735/315
Add the two like fractions:
180/315 + 735/315 = 180 + 735/315 = 915/315
915/315 simplified gives 61/21
So, 20/35 + 21/9 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21

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