Add 9/14 and 10/8, Solve 9/14 + 1 2/8 as a fraction

Add 9/14 and 10/8

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 1 2/8

9/14 + 10/8 is 53/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
9/14 = 9 × 4/14 × 4 = 36/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56
Add the two like fractions:
36/56 + 70/56 = 36 + 70/56 = 106/56
106/56 simplified gives 53/28
So, 9/14 + 10/8 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28

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