Add 14/9 and 72/56
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 16/56
14/9 + 72/56 is 179/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
14/9 = 14 × 56/9 × 56 = 784/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
784/504 + 648/504 = 784 + 648/504 = 1432/504 - 1432/504 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 14/9 + 72/56 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/9+72/56 14/18+72/56 42/9+72/56 14/27+72/56 70/9+72/56 14/45+72/56 98/9+72/56 14/63+72/56