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Add 28/9 and 7/63

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 7/63

28/9 + 7/63 is 29/9.

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,
    28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/63 + 7/63 = 196 + 7/63 = 203/63
  5. 203/63 simplified gives 29/9
  6. So, 28/9 + 7/63 = 29/9
    In mixed form: 32/9

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