Add 14/7 and 6/9
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 6/9
14/7 + 6/9 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
6/9 = 6 × 7/9 × 7 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
126/63 + 42/63 = 126 + 42/63 = 168/63 - 168/63 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 14/7 + 6/9 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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