Add 8/14 and 98/9
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 10 8/9
8/14 + 98/9 is 722/63.
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,
98/9 = 98 × 14/9 × 14 = 1372/126 - Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 1372/126 = 72 + 1372/126 = 1444/126 - 1444/126 simplified gives 722/63
- So, 8/14 + 98/9 = 722/63
In mixed form: 1129/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/14+98/9 8/28+98/9 8/14+98/18 24/14+98/9 8/42+98/9 8/14+98/27 40/14+98/9 8/70+98/9 8/14+98/45 56/14+98/9 8/98+98/9 8/14+98/63