Add 9/7 and 30/9
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 3 3/9
9/7 + 30/9 is 97/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Add the two like fractions:
81/63 + 210/63 = 81 + 210/63 = 291/63 - 291/63 simplified gives 97/21
- So, 9/7 + 30/9 = 97/21
In mixed form: 413/21
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