Add 64/7 and 12/9
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 1 3/9
64/7 + 12/9 is 220/21.
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,
64/7 = 64 × 9/7 × 9 = 576/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63 - Add the two like fractions:
576/63 + 84/63 = 576 + 84/63 = 660/63 - 660/63 simplified gives 220/21
- So, 64/7 + 12/9 = 220/21
In mixed form: 1010/21
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