Add 9/14 and 36/8
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 4 4/8
9/14 + 36/8 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
9/14 = 9 × 4/14 × 4 = 36/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
36/56 + 252/56 = 36 + 252/56 = 288/56 - 288/56 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 9/14 + 36/8 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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