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Add 28/7 and 7/9

1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 7/9

28/7 + 7/9 is 43/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    7/9 = 7 × 7/9 × 7 = 49/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/63 + 49/63 = 252 + 49/63 = 301/63
  5. 301/63 simplified gives 43/9
  6. So, 28/7 + 7/9 = 43/9
    In mixed form: 47/9

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