Add 9/45 and 72/35, Solve 9/45 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 9/45 and 72/35

1^st number: 9/45, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

9/45 + 72/35 is 79/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
9/45 = 9 × 7/45 × 7 = 63/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315
Add the two like fractions:
63/315 + 648/315 = 63 + 648/315 = 711/315
711/315 simplified gives 79/35
So, 9/45 + 72/35 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35

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