Add 25/9 and 35/7, Solve 2 7/9 + 5 0/7 as a fraction

Add 25/9 and 35/7

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

25/9 + 35/7 is 70/9.

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,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
35/7 = 35 × 9/7 × 9 = 315/63
Add the two like fractions:
175/63 + 315/63 = 175 + 315/63 = 490/63
490/63 simplified gives 70/9
So, 25/9 + 35/7 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9

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