Add 8/6 and 9/7
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 2/7
86 + 97 is 5521.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
97 = 9 × 67 × 6 = 5442 - Add the two like fractions:
5642 + 5442 = 56 + 5442 = 11042 - 110/42 simplified gives 5521
- So, 8/6 + 9/7 = 55/21
In mixed form: 21321
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