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Add 8/14 and 10/9

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

8/14 + 10/9 is 106/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    10/9 = 10 × 14/9 × 14 = 140/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/126 + 140/126 = 72 + 140/126 = 212/126
  5. 212/126 simplified gives 106/63
  6. So, 8/14 + 10/9 = 106/63
    In mixed form: 143/63

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