Add 8/14 and 14/9
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 5/9
8/14 + 14/9 is 134/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
14/9 = 14 × 14/9 × 14 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 196/126 = 72 + 196/126 = 268/126 - 268/126 simplified gives 134/63
- So, 8/14 + 14/9 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63
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