Add 4/9 and 84/14, Solve 4/9 + 6 0/14 as a fraction

Add 4/9 and 84/14

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 6 0/14

4/9 + 84/14 is 58/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
4/9 = 4 × 14/9 × 14 = 56/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
84/14 = 84 × 9/14 × 9 = 756/126
Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 756/126 = 56 + 756/126 = 812/126
812/126 simplified gives 58/9
So, 4/9 + 84/14 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad