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Add 63/7 and 1/9

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 1/9

63/7 + 1/9 is 82/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    63/7 = 63 × 9/7 × 9 = 567/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    1/9 = 1 × 7/9 × 7 = 7/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/63 + 7/63 = 567 + 7/63 = 574/63
  5. 574/63 simplified gives 82/9
  6. So, 63/7 + 1/9 = 82/9
    In mixed form: 91/9

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