Add 10/7 and 96/9
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 10 6/9
10/7 + 96/9 is 254/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
10/7 = 10 × 9/7 × 9 = 90/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
96/9 = 96 × 7/9 × 7 = 672/63 - Add the two like fractions:
90/63 + 672/63 = 90 + 672/63 = 762/63 - 762/63 simplified gives 254/21
- So, 10/7 + 96/9 = 254/21
In mixed form: 122/21
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