Add 81/2 and 9/14, Solve 40 1/2 + 9/14 as a fraction

Add 81/2 and 9/14

1^st number: 40 1/2, 2^nd number: 9/14

81/2 + 9/14 is 288/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
81/2 = 81 × 7/2 × 7 = 567/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
9/14 = 9 × 1/14 × 1 = 9/14
Add the two like fractions:
567/14 + 9/14 = 567 + 9/14 = 576/14
576/14 simplified gives 288/7
So, 81/2 + 9/14 = 288/7
In mixed form: 411/7

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