Add 14/36 and 6/4
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 2/4
14/36 + 6/4 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 54/36 = 14 + 54/36 = 68/36 - 68/36 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 14/36 + 6/4 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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