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Add 72/63 and 4/9

1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 4/9

72/63 + 4/9 is 100/63.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/63 + 28/63 = 72 + 28/63 = 100/63
  5. So, 72/63 + 4/9 = 100/63
    In mixed form: 137/63

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