Add 9/15 and 28/7, Solve 9/15 + 4 0/7 as a fraction

Add 9/15 and 28/7

1^st number: 9/15, 2^nd number: 4 0/7

9/15 + 28/7 is 23/5.

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,
28/7 = 28 × 15/7 × 15 = 420/105
Add the two like fractions:
63/105 + 420/105 = 63 + 420/105 = 483/105
483/105 simplified gives 23/5
So, 9/15 + 28/7 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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