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Add 7/30 and 63/9

1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 7 0/9

7/30 + 63/9 is 217/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    7/30 = 7 × 3/30 × 3 = 21/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    63/9 = 63 × 10/9 × 10 = 630/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/90 + 630/90 = 21 + 630/90 = 651/90
  5. 651/90 simplified gives 217/30
  6. So, 7/30 + 63/9 = 217/30
    In mixed form: 77/30

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