Add 14/36 and 75/9
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 8 3/9
14/36 + 75/9 is 157/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
75/9 = 75 × 4/9 × 4 = 300/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 300/36 = 14 + 300/36 = 314/36 - 314/36 simplified gives 157/18
- So, 14/36 + 75/9 = 157/18
In mixed form: 813/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/36+75/9 14/72+75/9 14/36+75/18 42/36+75/9 14/36+75/27 70/36+75/9 14/36+75/45 98/36+75/9 14/36+75/63