Add 5/9 and 64/63
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 1/63
5/9 + 64/63 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
64/63 = 64 × 1/63 × 1 = 64/63 - Add the two like fractions:
35/63 + 64/63 = 35 + 64/63 = 99/63 - 99/63 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 5/9 + 64/63 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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