Add 63/9 and 15/7
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 2 1/7
63/9 + 15/7 is 64/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
63/9 = 63 × 7/9 × 7 = 441/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
15/7 = 15 × 9/7 × 9 = 135/63 - Add the two like fractions:
441/63 + 135/63 = 441 + 135/63 = 576/63 - 576/63 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 63/9 + 15/7 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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