Add 4/9 and 36/14
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 2 8/14
4/9 + 36/14 is 190/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
4/9 = 4 × 14/9 × 14 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 324/126 = 56 + 324/126 = 380/126 - 380/126 simplified gives 190/63
- So, 4/9 + 36/14 = 190/63
In mixed form: 31/63
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