Add 14/9 and 63/36
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 27/36
14/9 + 63/36 is 119/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 63/36 = 56 + 63/36 = 119/36 - So, 14/9 + 63/36 = 119/36
In mixed form: 311/36
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