Solve 9/15+7/17

$$\frac { 9 } { 15 } + \frac { 7 } { 17 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{86}{85}\approx 1.011764706$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{5}+\frac{7}{17}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 17 is 85. Convert \frac{3}{5} and \frac{7}{17} to fractions with denominator 85.

$$\frac{51}{85}+\frac{35}{85}$$

Since \frac{51}{85} and \frac{35}{85} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{51+35}{85}$$

Add 51 and 35 to get 86.

$$\frac{86}{85}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 43}{5 \cdot 17} = 1\frac{1}{85} = 1.011764705882353$$