Add 63/7 and 24/9
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 2 6/9
63/7 + 24/9 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/7 = 63 × 9/7 × 9 = 567/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Add the two like fractions:
567/63 + 168/63 = 567 + 168/63 = 735/63 - 735/63 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 63/7 + 24/9 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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