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Add 63/7 and 36/9

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 4 0/9

63/7 + 36/9 is 13/1.

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,
    36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/63 + 252/63 = 567 + 252/63 = 819/63
  5. 819/63 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 63/7 + 36/9 = 13/1

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