Add 14/6 and 56/9
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 6 2/9
14/6 + 56/9 is 77/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
14/6 = 14 × 3/6 × 3 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
56/9 = 56 × 2/9 × 2 = 112/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 112/18 = 42 + 112/18 = 154/18 - 154/18 simplified gives 77/9
- So, 14/6 + 56/9 = 77/9
In mixed form: 85/9
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