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Add 36/7 and 60/9

1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 6 6/9

36/7 + 60/9 is 248/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/63 + 420/63 = 324 + 420/63 = 744/63
  5. 744/63 simplified gives 248/21
  6. So, 36/7 + 60/9 = 248/21
    In mixed form: 1117/21

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