Add 84/14 and 5/9
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 5/9
84/14 + 5/9 is 59/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 70/126 = 756 + 70/126 = 826/126 - 826/126 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 84/14 + 5/9 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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