Add 9/6 and 16/14
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 2/14
96 + 1614 is 3714.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
96 = 9 × 76 × 7 = 6342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1614 = 16 × 314 × 3 = 4842 - Add the two like fractions:
6342 + 4842 = 63 + 4842 = 11142 - 111/42 simplified gives 3714
- So, 9/6 + 16/14 = 37/14
In mixed form: 2914
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