9/5 + 14/13 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 9/5 plus 14/13 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 9/5 + 14/13 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 9/5 plus 14/13 = 187/65
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 9/5 plus 14/13 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 9/5 and fraction 14/13 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 13. 65 is the LCM of 5 and 13. Multiplying the LCM 65 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (9/5 x 65/65) + (14/13 x 65/65), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 9/5 is 117/65 and for 14/13 is 70/65. By simplifying this fraction addition 117/65 + 70/65, it becomes 187/65.

CALCULATION: 9/5 + 14/13 as a fraction
9/5 + 14/13 = (?)
9/5 + 14/13 = [(9 x 13) + (14 x 5)]/(5 x 13)
= (117 + 70)/65
= 187/65
9/5 + 14/13 = 187/65
9/5 plus 14/13 as a fraction is 187/65.

where
9/5 is a improper fraction as an addend,
14/13 is a improper fraction as an addend,
187/65 is the sum of 9/5 and 14/13.

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9/5 plus 14/13 as a decimal
9/5 + 14/13 = 187/65
187/65 = 2.8769
(9/5) + (14/13) as a decimal is 2.8769

where
2.8769 is the sum of 9/5 and 14/13.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 9/5 and 14/13 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 9/5 plus 14/13 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(9/5) + (14/13) using LCM Method:
What is 9/5 plus 14/13 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 9/5
Fraction B: 14/13

What to be found?
(9/5) + (14/13) = ?
Find what's the sum of 9/5 and 14/13.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 9/5 and 14/13 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 9/5 and 14/13 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 9/5 and 14/13:
The LCM of 5 and 13 is 65.

step 4 Write the fractions 9/5 and 14/13 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 9/5 + 14/13
= [(9 x 65)/(5 x 65)] + [(14 x 65)/(13 x 65)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 117/65 + 70/65

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/65 x (117/1 + 70/1)
= 1/65 x (117 + 70)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/65 x 187
= 187/65
9/5 + 14/13 = 187/65

Hence,
9/5 plus 14/13 as a fraction is 187/65.

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9/5 + 14/13 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 9/5
Fraction B: 14/13

What to be found?
(9/5)+(14/13) = ?
Find what's the sum of 9/5 and 14/13.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (9 x 13), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (14 x 5), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (5 x 13) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (9 x 13) + (14 x 5)/(5 x 13)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (117 + 70)/65
9/5 + 14/13 = 187/65

Hence,
9/5 plus 14/13 in fraction is 187/65