Add 70/9 and 8/63, Solve 7 7/9 + 8/63 as a fraction

Add 70/9 and 8/63

1^st number: 7 7/9, 2^nd number: 8/63

70/9 + 8/63 is 166/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63
Add the two like fractions:
490/63 + 8/63 = 490 + 8/63 = 498/63
498/63 simplified gives 166/21
So, 70/9 + 8/63 = 166/21
In mixed form: 719/21

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