Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 75/9 and 8/14

1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 8/14

75/9 + 8/14 is 187/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    75/9 = 75 × 14/9 × 14 = 1050/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/126 + 72/126 = 1050 + 72/126 = 1122/126
  5. 1122/126 simplified gives 187/21
  6. So, 75/9 + 8/14 = 187/21
    In mixed form: 819/21

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com