Add 9/6 and 1/7
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1/7
9/6 + 1/7 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
1/7 = 1 × 6/7 × 6 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 6/42 = 63 + 6/42 = 69/42 - 69/42 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 9/6 + 1/7 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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