Add 4/7 and 72/9
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 8 0/9
4/7 + 72/9 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/7 = 4 × 9/7 × 9 = 36/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
72/9 = 72 × 7/9 × 7 = 504/63 - Add the two like fractions:
36/63 + 504/63 = 36 + 504/63 = 540/63 - 540/63 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 4/7 + 72/9 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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