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Add 36/14 and 56/9

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 6 2/9

36/14 + 56/9 is 554/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/126 + 784/126 = 324 + 784/126 = 1108/126
  5. 1108/126 simplified gives 554/63
  6. So, 36/14 + 56/9 = 554/63
    In mixed form: 850/63

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