Add 8/14 and 9/3
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 3 0/3
8/14 + 9/3 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
9/3 = 9 × 14/3 × 14 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 126/42 = 24 + 126/42 = 150/42 - 150/42 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 8/14 + 9/3 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/14+9/3 8/14+18/3 8/28+9/3 8/14+9/6 24/14+9/3 8/14+27/3 8/42+9/3 40/14+9/3 8/14+45/3 8/70+9/3 8/14+9/15 56/14+9/3 8/14+63/3 8/98+9/3 8/14+9/21