SOLUTION: I am having trouble dividing fractions. Can someone please help me. 3 1/5+ 2 1/4

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Question 95681: I am having trouble dividing fractions. Can someone please help me.
3 1/5+ 2 1/4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 1/5+ 2 1/4
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= (16/5) + (9/4)
since you are adding you need a common denominator for the two fractions.
lcm = 20
= (4*16)/lcm + (5*9)/lcm
Now you can combine the numerators of the lcm
= [64 + 45)/lcm
= 109/20
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Cheers,
Stan H.