Add 7/14 and 56/9
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 6 2/9
7/14 + 56/9 is 121/18.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 784/126 = 63 + 784/126 = 847/126 - 847/126 simplified gives 121/18
- So, 7/14 + 56/9 = 121/18
In mixed form: 613/18
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