Add 9/7 and 24/9, Solve 1 2/7 + 2 6/9 as a fraction

Add 9/7 and 24/9

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

9/7 + 24/9 is 83/21.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63
Add the two like fractions:
81/63 + 168/63 = 81 + 168/63 = 249/63
249/63 simplified gives 83/21
So, 9/7 + 24/9 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21

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