Add 5/3 and 63/9
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 7 0/9
5/3 + 63/9 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
5/3 = 5 × 3/3 × 3 = 15/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
63/9 = 63 × 1/9 × 1 = 63/9 - Add the two like fractions:
15/9 + 63/9 = 15 + 63/9 = 78/9 - 78/9 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 5/3 + 63/9 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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