Add 12/14 and 70/9, Solve 12/14 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 12/14 and 70/9

1^st number: 12/14, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

12/14 + 70/9 is 544/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
12/14 = 12 × 9/14 × 9 = 108/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
70/9 = 70 × 14/9 × 14 = 980/126
Add the two like fractions:
108/126 + 980/126 = 108 + 980/126 = 1088/126
1088/126 simplified gives 544/63
So, 12/14 + 70/9 = 544/63
In mixed form: 840/63

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