Add 36/9 and 14/18
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 14/18
36/9 + 14/18 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
36/9 = 36 × 2/9 × 2 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 14/18 = 72 + 14/18 = 86/18 - 86/18 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 36/9 + 14/18 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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