Add 36/7 and 84/9, Solve 5 1/7 + 9 3/9 as a fraction

Add 36/7 and 84/9

1^st number: 5 1/7, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

36/7 + 84/9 is 304/21.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63
Add the two like fractions:
324/63 + 588/63 = 324 + 588/63 = 912/63
912/63 simplified gives 304/21
So, 36/7 + 84/9 = 304/21
In mixed form: 1410/21

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