Add 36/9 and 14/8
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 6/8
36/9 + 14/8 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 126/72 = 288 + 126/72 = 414/72 - 414/72 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 36/9 + 14/8 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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