Add 15/14 and 49/9
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 5 4/9
15/14 + 49/9 is 821/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
49/9 = 49 × 14/9 × 14 = 686/126 - Add the two like fractions:
135/126 + 686/126 = 135 + 686/126 = 821/126 - So, 15/14 + 49/9 = 821/126
In mixed form: 665/126
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