Add 20/9 and 60/7
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 8 4/7
20/9 + 60/7 is 680/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
60/7 = 60 × 9/7 × 9 = 540/63 - Add the two like fractions:
140/63 + 540/63 = 140 + 540/63 = 680/63 - So, 20/9 + 60/7 = 680/63
In mixed form: 1050/63
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