Add 70/9 and 8/14
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 8/14
70/9 + 8/14 is 526/63.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 14/9 × 14 = 980/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
980/126 + 72/126 = 980 + 72/126 = 1052/126 - 1052/126 simplified gives 526/63
- So, 70/9 + 8/14 = 526/63
In mixed form: 822/63
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