Add 36/9 and 30/7, Solve 4 0/9 + 4 2/7 as a fraction

Add 36/9 and 30/7

1^st number: 4 0/9, 2^nd number: 4 2/7

36/9 + 30/7 is 58/7.

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,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
30/7 = 30 × 9/7 × 9 = 270/63
Add the two like fractions:
252/63 + 270/63 = 252 + 270/63 = 522/63
522/63 simplified gives 58/7
So, 36/9 + 30/7 = 58/7
In mixed form: 82/7

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