Add 8/9 and 63/7
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 9 0/7
8/9 + 63/7 is 89/9.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 7/9 × 7 = 56/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
63/7 = 63 × 9/7 × 9 = 567/63 - Add the two like fractions:
56/63 + 567/63 = 56 + 567/63 = 623/63 - 623/63 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 8/9 + 63/7 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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