Add 9/3 and 7/9
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 7/9
93 + 79 is 349.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
93 = 9 × 33 × 3 = 279 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
79 = 7 × 19 × 1 = 79 - Add the two like fractions:
279 + 79 = 27 + 79 = 349 - So, 9/3 + 7/9 = 34/9
In mixed form: 379
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/3+7/9 9/3+14/9 9/6+7/9 9/3+7/18 27/3+7/9 9/3+21/9 9/3+7/27 45/3+7/9 9/3+35/9 9/15+7/9 9/3+7/45 63/3+7/9 9/3+49/9 9/21+7/9 9/3+7/63