Add 9/7 and 54/9
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 6 0/9
9/7 + 54/9 is 51/7.
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,
54/9 = 54 × 7/9 × 7 = 378/63 - Add the two like fractions:
81/63 + 378/63 = 81 + 378/63 = 459/63 - 459/63 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 9/7 + 54/9 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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