Add 6/14 and 12/9, Solve 6/14 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 6/14 and 12/9

1^st number: 6/14, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

6/14 + 12/9 is 37/21.

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,
6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
12/9 = 12 × 14/9 × 14 = 168/126
Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 168/126 = 54 + 168/126 = 222/126
222/126 simplified gives 37/21
So, 6/14 + 12/9 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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