Add 63/9 and 36/7
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 5 1/7
63/9 + 36/7 is 85/7.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63 - Add the two like fractions:
441/63 + 324/63 = 441 + 324/63 = 765/63 - 765/63 simplified gives 85/7
- So, 63/9 + 36/7 = 85/7
In mixed form: 121/7
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