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Add 4/9 and 84/7

1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 12 0/7

4/9 + 84/7 is 112/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    84/7 = 84 × 9/7 × 9 = 756/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/63 + 756/63 = 28 + 756/63 = 784/63
  5. 784/63 simplified gives 112/9
  6. So, 4/9 + 84/7 = 112/9
    In mixed form: 124/9

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