Add 10/9 and 8/63
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 8/63
10/9 + 8/63 is 26/21.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Add the two like fractions:
70/63 + 8/63 = 70 + 8/63 = 78/63 - 78/63 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 10/9 + 8/63 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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