Add 21/35 and 45/9, Solve 21/35 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 21/35 and 45/9

1^st number: 21/35, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

21/35 + 45/9 is 28/5.

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,
21/35 = 21 × 9/35 × 9 = 189/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
45/9 = 45 × 35/9 × 35 = 1575/315
Add the two like fractions:
189/315 + 1575/315 = 189 + 1575/315 = 1764/315
1764/315 simplified gives 28/5
So, 21/35 + 45/9 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5

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