Add 9/35 and 80/30, Solve 9/35 + 2 20/30 as a fraction

Add 9/35 and 80/30

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

9/35 + 80/30 is 307/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
9/35 = 9 × 6/35 × 6 = 54/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
80/30 = 80 × 7/30 × 7 = 560/210
Add the two like fractions:
54/210 + 560/210 = 54 + 560/210 = 614/210
614/210 simplified gives 307/105
So, 9/35 + 80/30 = 307/105
In mixed form: 297/105

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