Add 36/14 and 1/9
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1/9
36/14 + 1/9 is 169/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
1/9 = 1 × 14/9 × 14 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 14/126 = 324 + 14/126 = 338/126 - 338/126 simplified gives 169/63
- So, 36/14 + 1/9 = 169/63
In mixed form: 243/63
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