Add 8/6 and 9/14
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 9/14
86 + 914 is 8342.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
86 = 8 × 76 × 7 = 5642 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
914 = 9 × 314 × 3 = 2742 - Add the two like fractions:
5642 + 2742 = 56 + 2742 = 8342 - So, 8/6 + 9/14 = 83/42
In mixed form: 14142
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