Add 7/14 and 15/9
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 6/9
7/14 + 15/9 is 13/6.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
15/9 = 15 × 14/9 × 14 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 210/126 = 63 + 210/126 = 273/126 - 273/126 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 7/14 + 15/9 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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