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Add 10/9 and 30/7

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

10/9 + 30/7 is 340/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    10/9 = 10 × 7/9 × 7 = 70/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    30/7 = 30 × 9/7 × 9 = 270/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/63 + 270/63 = 70 + 270/63 = 340/63
  5. So, 10/9 + 30/7 = 340/63
    In mixed form: 525/63

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