Add 14/4 and 18/9
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/9
14/4 + 18/9 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
14/4 = 14 × 9/4 × 9 = 126/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
126/36 + 72/36 = 126 + 72/36 = 198/36 - 198/36 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 14/4 + 18/9 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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