Add 9/15 and 20/7, Solve 9/15 + 2 6/7 as a fraction

Add 9/15 and 20/7

1^st number: 9/15, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

9/15 + 20/7 is 121/35.

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,
20/7 = 20 × 15/7 × 15 = 300/105
Add the two like fractions:
63/105 + 300/105 = 63 + 300/105 = 363/105
363/105 simplified gives 121/35
So, 9/15 + 20/7 = 121/35
In mixed form: 316/35

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