Add 49/9 and 70/14
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 5 0/14
49/9 + 70/14 is 94/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/9 = 49 × 14/9 × 14 = 686/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Add the two like fractions:
686/126 + 630/126 = 686 + 630/126 = 1316/126 - 1316/126 simplified gives 94/9
- So, 49/9 + 70/14 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9
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