Add 60/7 and 3/9, Solve 8 4/7 + 3/9 as a fraction

Add 60/7 and 3/9

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 3/9

60/7 + 3/9 is 187/21.

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,
60/7 = 60 × 9/7 × 9 = 540/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63
Add the two like fractions:
540/63 + 21/63 = 540 + 21/63 = 561/63
561/63 simplified gives 187/21
So, 60/7 + 3/9 = 187/21
In mixed form: 819/21

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