Add 14/10 and 36/9
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 4 0/9
14/10 + 36/9 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
14/10 = 14 × 9/10 × 9 = 126/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
36/9 = 36 × 10/9 × 10 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
126/90 + 360/90 = 126 + 360/90 = 486/90 - 486/90 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 14/10 + 36/9 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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