Add 14/36 and 8/4
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 2 0/4
14/36 + 8/4 is 43/18.
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,
8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 72/36 = 14 + 72/36 = 86/36 - 86/36 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 14/36 + 8/4 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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