Add 9/15 and 63/35
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 28/35
9/15 + 63/35 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/35 = 63 × 3/35 × 3 = 189/105 - Add the two like fractions:
63/105 + 189/105 = 63 + 189/105 = 252/105 - 252/105 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 9/15 + 63/35 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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