Add 63/5 and 98/9
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 10 8/9
63/5 + 98/9 is 1057/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
63/5 = 63 × 9/5 × 9 = 567/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
98/9 = 98 × 5/9 × 5 = 490/45 - Add the two like fractions:
567/45 + 490/45 = 567 + 490/45 = 1057/45 - So, 63/5 + 98/9 = 1057/45
In mixed form: 2322/45
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