Add 36/9 and 2/14
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 2/14
36/9 + 2/14 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
36/9 = 36 × 14/9 × 14 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 18/126 = 504 + 18/126 = 522/126 - 522/126 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 36/9 + 2/14 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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