Add 9/63 and 72/35, Solve 9/63 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 9/63 and 72/35

1^st number: 9/63, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

9/63 + 72/35 is 11/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315
Add the two like fractions:
45/315 + 648/315 = 45 + 648/315 = 693/315
693/315 simplified gives 11/5
So, 9/63 + 72/35 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5

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