Add 7/9 and 54/14
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 3 12/14
7/9 + 54/14 is 292/63.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 14/9 × 14 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
54/14 = 54 × 9/14 × 9 = 486/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 486/126 = 98 + 486/126 = 584/126 - 584/126 simplified gives 292/63
- So, 7/9 + 54/14 = 292/63
In mixed form: 440/63
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