Add 42/7 and 7/9
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 7/9
42/7 + 7/9 is 61/9.
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,
42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
7/9 = 7 × 7/9 × 7 = 49/63 - Add the two like fractions:
378/63 + 49/63 = 378 + 49/63 = 427/63 - 427/63 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 42/7 + 7/9 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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