Add 10/9 and 42/63
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 42/63
10/9 + 42/63 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
10/9 = 10 × 7/9 × 7 = 70/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
70/63 + 42/63 = 70 + 42/63 = 112/63 - 112/63 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 10/9 + 42/63 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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