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Add 20/9 and 7/63

1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 7/63

20/9 + 7/63 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/63 + 7/63 = 140 + 7/63 = 147/63
  5. 147/63 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 20/9 + 7/63 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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