Add 9/15 and 54/35, Solve 9/15 + 1 19/35 as a fraction

Add 9/15 and 54/35

1^st number: 9/15, 2^nd number: 1 19/35

9/15 + 54/35 is 15/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 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 35 × 3 = 105,
54/35 = 54 × 3/35 × 3 = 162/105
Add the two like fractions:
63/105 + 162/105 = 63 + 162/105 = 225/105
225/105 simplified gives 15/7
So, 9/15 + 54/35 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7

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