Add 56/9 and 60/14
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 4 4/14
56/9 + 60/14 is 662/63.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
60/14 = 60 × 9/14 × 9 = 540/126 - Add the two like fractions:
784/126 + 540/126 = 784 + 540/126 = 1324/126 - 1324/126 simplified gives 662/63
- So, 56/9 + 60/14 = 662/63
In mixed form: 1032/63
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