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Add 36/9 and 9/14

1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 9/14

36/9 + 9/14 is 65/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    36/9 = 36 × 14/9 × 14 = 504/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/126 + 81/126 = 504 + 81/126 = 585/126
  5. 585/126 simplified gives 65/14
  6. So, 36/9 + 9/14 = 65/14
    In mixed form: 49/14

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