Add 14/8 and 63/9
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 7 0/9
14/8 + 63/9 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 504/72 = 126 + 504/72 = 630/72 - 630/72 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 14/8 + 63/9 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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