Add 72/9 and 63/14, Solve 8 0/9 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 72/9 and 63/14

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

72/9 + 63/14 is 25/2.

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,
72/9 = 72 × 14/9 × 14 = 1008/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126
Add the two like fractions:
1008/126 + 567/126 = 1008 + 567/126 = 1575/126
1575/126 simplified gives 25/2
So, 72/9 + 63/14 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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