Add 1/9 and 14/7
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 2 0/7
1/9 + 14/7 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
1/9 = 1 × 7/9 × 7 = 7/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Add the two like fractions:
7/63 + 126/63 = 7 + 126/63 = 133/63 - 133/63 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 1/9 + 14/7 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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