Add 9/14 and 48/8
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 6 0/8
9/14 + 48/8 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
36/56 + 336/56 = 36 + 336/56 = 372/56 - 372/56 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 9/14 + 48/8 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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