Add 7/9 and 72/35, Solve 7/9 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 7/9 and 72/35

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

7/9 + 72/35 is 893/315.

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,
7/9 = 7 × 35/9 × 35 = 245/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315
Add the two like fractions:
245/315 + 648/315 = 245 + 648/315 = 893/315
So, 7/9 + 72/35 = 893/315
In mixed form: 2263/315

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