Add 14/9 and 16/14
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 2/14
14/9 + 16/14 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
14/9 = 14 × 14/9 × 14 = 196/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
16/14 = 16 × 9/14 × 9 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 144/126 = 196 + 144/126 = 340/126 - 340/126 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 14/9 + 16/14 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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