Add 36/4 and 14/36
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 14/36
36/4 + 14/36 is 169/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
324/36 + 14/36 = 324 + 14/36 = 338/36 - 338/36 simplified gives 169/18
- So, 36/4 + 14/36 = 169/18
In mixed form: 97/18
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