Add 14/18 and 56/6
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 9 2/6
14/18 + 56/6 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18 - Add the two like fractions:
14/18 + 168/18 = 14 + 168/18 = 182/18 - 182/18 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 14/18 + 56/6 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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