Add 1/7 and 96/9, Solve 1/7 + 10 6/9 as a fraction

Add 1/7 and 96/9

1^st number: 1/7, 2^nd number: 10 6/9

1/7 + 96/9 is 227/21.

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,
1/7 = 1 × 9/7 × 9 = 9/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
96/9 = 96 × 7/9 × 7 = 672/63
Add the two like fractions:
9/63 + 672/63 = 9 + 672/63 = 681/63
681/63 simplified gives 227/21
So, 1/7 + 96/9 = 227/21
In mixed form: 1017/21

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