Add 9/15 and 75/7, Solve 9/15 + 10 5/7 as a fraction

Add 9/15 and 75/7

1^st number: 9/15, 2^nd number: 10 5/7

9/15 + 75/7 is 396/35.

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,
75/7 = 75 × 15/7 × 15 = 1125/105
Add the two like fractions:
63/105 + 1125/105 = 63 + 1125/105 = 1188/105
1188/105 simplified gives 396/35
So, 9/15 + 75/7 = 396/35
In mixed form: 1111/35

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