Add 84/14 and 40/9, Solve 6 0/14 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 84/14 and 40/9

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

84/14 + 40/9 is 94/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
84/14 = 84 × 9/14 × 9 = 756/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
40/9 = 40 × 14/9 × 14 = 560/126
Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 560/126 = 756 + 560/126 = 1316/126
1316/126 simplified gives 94/9
So, 84/14 + 40/9 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9

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