Add 14/9 and 7/36
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 7/36
14/9 + 7/36 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 7/36 = 56 + 7/36 = 63/36 - 63/36 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 14/9 + 7/36 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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