Add 35/15 and 56/63, Solve 2 5/15 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 35/15 and 56/63

1^st number: 2 5/15, 2^nd number: 56/63

35/15 + 56/63 is 29/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
35/15 = 35 × 21/15 × 21 = 735/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315
Add the two like fractions:
735/315 + 280/315 = 735 + 280/315 = 1015/315
1015/315 simplified gives 29/9
So, 35/15 + 56/63 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9

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