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Add 7/9 and 63/7

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

7/9 + 63/7 is 88/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    7/9 = 7 × 7/9 × 7 = 49/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    63/7 = 63 × 9/7 × 9 = 567/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/63 + 567/63 = 49 + 567/63 = 616/63
  5. 616/63 simplified gives 88/9
  6. So, 7/9 + 63/7 = 88/9
    In mixed form: 97/9

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