Add 9/15 and 10/7
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 3/7
9/15 + 10/7 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/15 = 9 × 7/15 × 7 = 63/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
10/7 = 10 × 15/7 × 15 = 150/105 - Add the two like fractions:
63/105 + 150/105 = 63 + 150/105 = 213/105 - 213/105 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 9/15 + 10/7 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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