Add 75/9 and 18/7, Solve 8 3/9 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 75/9 and 18/7

1^st number: 8 3/9, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

75/9 + 18/7 is 229/21.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
75/9 = 75 × 7/9 × 7 = 525/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
18/7 = 18 × 9/7 × 9 = 162/63
Add the two like fractions:
525/63 + 162/63 = 525 + 162/63 = 687/63
687/63 simplified gives 229/21
So, 75/9 + 18/7 = 229/21
In mixed form: 1019/21

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