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Add 9/14 and 12/9

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 3/9

9/14 + 12/9 is 83/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    12/9 = 12 × 14/9 × 14 = 168/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/126 + 168/126 = 81 + 168/126 = 249/126
  5. 249/126 simplified gives 83/42
  6. So, 9/14 + 12/9 = 83/42
    In mixed form: 141/42

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