Add 7/9 and 56/14
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 4 0/14
7/9 + 56/14 is 43/9.
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,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 504/126 = 98 + 504/126 = 602/126 - 602/126 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 7/9 + 56/14 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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