Add 75/9 and 54/7
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 7 5/7
75/9 + 54/7 is 337/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/7 = 54 × 9/7 × 9 = 486/63 - Add the two like fractions:
525/63 + 486/63 = 525 + 486/63 = 1011/63 - 1011/63 simplified gives 337/21
- So, 75/9 + 54/7 = 337/21
In mixed form: 161/21
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