Add 45/7 and 24/9
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 2 6/9
45/7 + 24/9 is 191/21.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 9/7 × 9 = 405/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Add the two like fractions:
405/63 + 168/63 = 405 + 168/63 = 573/63 - 573/63 simplified gives 191/21
- So, 45/7 + 24/9 = 191/21
In mixed form: 92/21
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