Add 80/9 and 18/14
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 1 4/14
80/9 + 18/14 is 641/63.
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,
80/9 = 80 × 14/9 × 14 = 1120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/126 + 162/126 = 1120 + 162/126 = 1282/126 - 1282/126 simplified gives 641/63
- So, 80/9 + 18/14 = 641/63
In mixed form: 1011/63
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