Add 28/15 and 63/7, Solve 1 13/15 + 9 0/7 as a fraction

Add 28/15 and 63/7

1^st number: 1 13/15, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

28/15 + 63/7 is 163/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
28/15 = 28 × 7/15 × 7 = 196/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
63/7 = 63 × 15/7 × 15 = 945/105
Add the two like fractions:
196/105 + 945/105 = 196 + 945/105 = 1141/105
1141/105 simplified gives 163/15
So, 28/15 + 63/7 = 163/15
In mixed form: 1013/15

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