Add 60/9 and 50/7
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 7 1/7
60/9 + 50/7 is 290/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
50/7 = 50 × 9/7 × 9 = 450/63 - Add the two like fractions:
420/63 + 450/63 = 420 + 450/63 = 870/63 - 870/63 simplified gives 290/21
- So, 60/9 + 50/7 = 290/21
In mixed form: 1317/21
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