Add 14/9 and 54/8, Solve 1 5/9 + 6 6/8 as a fraction

Add 14/9 and 54/8

1^st number: 1 5/9, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

14/9 + 54/8 is 299/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
14/9 = 14 × 8/9 × 8 = 112/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72
Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 486/72 = 112 + 486/72 = 598/72
598/72 simplified gives 299/36
So, 14/9 + 54/8 = 299/36
In mixed form: 811/36

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