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Add 5/63 and 70/9

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 7 7/9

5/63 + 70/9 is 55/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/63 + 490/63 = 5 + 490/63 = 495/63
  5. 495/63 simplified gives 55/7
  6. So, 5/63 + 70/9 = 55/7
    In mixed form: 76/7

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