Add 9/14 and 56/5
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 11 1/5
9/14 + 56/5 is 829/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
9/14 = 9 × 5/14 × 5 = 45/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70 - Add the two like fractions:
45/70 + 784/70 = 45 + 784/70 = 829/70 - So, 9/14 + 56/5 = 829/70
In mixed form: 1159/70
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