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Add 9/7 and 63/81

1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 63/81

9/7 + 63/81 is 130/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    9/7 = 9 × 81/7 × 81 = 729/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    63/81 = 63 × 7/81 × 7 = 441/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/567 + 441/567 = 729 + 441/567 = 1170/567
  5. 1170/567 simplified gives 130/63
  6. So, 9/7 + 63/81 = 130/63
    In mixed form: 24/63

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