Add 63/7 and 40/9, Solve 9 0/7 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 63/7 and 40/9

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

63/7 + 40/9 is 121/9.

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,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63
Add the two like fractions:
567/63 + 280/63 = 567 + 280/63 = 847/63
847/63 simplified gives 121/9
So, 63/7 + 40/9 = 121/9
In mixed form: 134/9

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