Add 81/35 and 60/45, Solve 2 11/35 + 1 15/45 as a fraction

Add 81/35 and 60/45

1^st number: 2 11/35, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

81/35 + 60/45 is 383/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
81/35 = 81 × 9/35 × 9 = 729/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315
Add the two like fractions:
729/315 + 420/315 = 729 + 420/315 = 1149/315
1149/315 simplified gives 383/105
So, 81/35 + 60/45 = 383/105
In mixed form: 368/105

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