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Add 7/9 and 63/18

1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 3 9/18

7/9 + 63/18 is 77/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/18 + 63/18 = 14 + 63/18 = 77/18
  5. So, 7/9 + 63/18 = 77/18
    In mixed form: 45/18

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