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Add 25/9 and 63/7

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

25/9 + 63/7 is 106/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    63/7 = 63 × 9/7 × 9 = 567/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/63 + 567/63 = 175 + 567/63 = 742/63
  5. 742/63 simplified gives 106/9
  6. So, 25/9 + 63/7 = 106/9
    In mixed form: 117/9

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