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Add 84/7 and 50/9

1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 5 5/9

84/7 + 50/9 is 158/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    84/7 = 84 × 9/7 × 9 = 756/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    50/9 = 50 × 7/9 × 7 = 350/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/63 + 350/63 = 756 + 350/63 = 1106/63
  5. 1106/63 simplified gives 158/9
  6. So, 84/7 + 50/9 = 158/9
    In mixed form: 175/9

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