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Add 9/7 and 90/9

1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 10 0/9

9/7 + 90/9 is 79/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    90/9 = 90 × 7/9 × 7 = 630/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/63 + 630/63 = 81 + 630/63 = 711/63
  5. 711/63 simplified gives 79/7
  6. So, 9/7 + 90/9 = 79/7
    In mixed form: 112/7

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