Add 14/4 and 90/9
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 10 0/9
14/4 + 90/9 is 27/2.
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,
90/9 = 90 × 4/9 × 4 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
126/36 + 360/36 = 126 + 360/36 = 486/36 - 486/36 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 14/4 + 90/9 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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