14/9 + 3/7 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 14/9 plus 3/7 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 14/9 + 3/7 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 14/9 plus 3/7 = 125/63
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 14/9 plus 3/7 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 14/9 and fraction 3/7 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 7. 63 is the LCM of 9 and 7. Multiplying the LCM 63 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (14/9 x 63/63) + (3/7 x 63/63), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 14/9 is 98/63 and for 3/7 is 27/63. By simplifying this fraction addition 98/63 + 27/63, it becomes 125/63.

CALCULATION: 14/9 + 3/7 as a fraction
14/9 + 3/7 = (?)
14/9 + 3/7 = [(14 x 7) + (3 x 9)]/(9 x 7)
= (98 + 27)/63
= 125/63
14/9 + 3/7 = 125/63
14/9 plus 3/7 as a fraction is 125/63.

where
14/9 is a improper fraction as an addend,
3/7 is a proper fraction as an addend,
125/63 is the sum of 14/9 and 3/7.

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14/9 plus 3/7 as a decimal
14/9 + 3/7 = 125/63
125/63 = 1.9841
(14/9) + (3/7) as a decimal is 1.9841

where
1.9841 is the sum of 14/9 and 3/7.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 14/9 and 3/7 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 14/9 plus 3/7 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(14/9) + (3/7) using LCM Method:
What is 14/9 plus 3/7 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 14/9
Fraction B: 3/7

What to be found?
(14/9) + (3/7) = ?
Find what's the sum of 14/9 and 3/7.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 14/9 and 3/7 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 14/9 and 3/7 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 14/9 and 3/7:
The LCM of 9 and 7 is 63.

step 4 Write the fractions 14/9 and 3/7 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 14/9 + 3/7
= [(14 x 63)/(9 x 63)] + [(3 x 63)/(7 x 63)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 98/63 + 27/63

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/63 x (98/1 + 27/1)
= 1/63 x (98 + 27)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/63 x 125
= 125/63
14/9 + 3/7 = 125/63

Hence,
14/9 plus 3/7 as a fraction is 125/63.

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14/9 + 3/7 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 14/9
Fraction B: 3/7

What to be found?
(14/9)+(3/7) = ?
Find what's the sum of 14/9 and 3/7.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (14 x 7), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (3 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 7) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (14 x 7) + (3 x 9)/(9 x 7)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (98 + 27)/63
14/9 + 3/7 = 125/63

Hence,
14/9 plus 3/7 in fraction is 125/63