Add 14/9 and 80/56
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 24/56
14/9 + 80/56 is 188/63.
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,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
784/504 + 720/504 = 784 + 720/504 = 1504/504 - 1504/504 simplified gives 188/63
- So, 14/9 + 80/56 = 188/63
In mixed form: 262/63
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