Add 14/6 and 70/9
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 7 7/9
14/6 + 70/9 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
14/6 = 14 × 3/6 × 3 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
70/9 = 70 × 2/9 × 2 = 140/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 140/18 = 42 + 140/18 = 182/18 - 182/18 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 14/6 + 70/9 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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