Add 81/63 and 5/9
1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 5/9
81/63 + 5/9 is 116/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
81/63 = 81 × 1/63 × 1 = 81/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Add the two like fractions:
81/63 + 35/63 = 81 + 35/63 = 116/63 - So, 81/63 + 5/9 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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