Add 21/9 and 1/35, Solve 2 3/9 + 1/35 as a fraction

Add 21/9 and 1/35

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

21/9 + 1/35 is 248/105.

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,
21/9 = 21 × 35/9 × 35 = 735/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
1/35 = 1 × 9/35 × 9 = 9/315
Add the two like fractions:
735/315 + 9/315 = 735 + 9/315 = 744/315
744/315 simplified gives 248/105
So, 21/9 + 1/35 = 248/105
In mixed form: 238/105

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