Add 14/36 and 27/4
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 6 3/4
14/36 + 27/4 is 257/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
27/4 = 27 × 9/4 × 9 = 243/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 243/36 = 14 + 243/36 = 257/36 - So, 14/36 + 27/4 = 257/36
In mixed form: 75/36
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