Add 8/6 and 7/9
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 7/9
86 + 79 is 199.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
86 = 8 × 36 × 3 = 2418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
79 = 7 × 29 × 2 = 1418 - Add the two like fractions:
2418 + 1418 = 24 + 1418 = 3818 - 38/18 simplified gives 199
- So, 8/6 + 7/9 = 19/9
In mixed form: 219
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