Add 8/9 and 72/14
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 5 2/14
8/9 + 72/14 is 380/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
8/9 = 8 × 14/9 × 14 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
72/14 = 72 × 9/14 × 9 = 648/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 648/126 = 112 + 648/126 = 760/126 - 760/126 simplified gives 380/63
- So, 8/9 + 72/14 = 380/63
In mixed form: 62/63
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