Add 14/2 and 1/9
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1/9
14/2 + 1/9 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
14/2 = 14 × 9/2 × 9 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18 - Add the two like fractions:
126/18 + 2/18 = 126 + 2/18 = 128/18 - 128/18 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 14/2 + 1/9 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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