Add 9/14 and 8/4
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 2 0/4
9/14 + 8/4 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
18/28 + 56/28 = 18 + 56/28 = 74/28 - 74/28 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 9/14 + 8/4 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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