Add 5/36 and 14/8
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 6/8
5/36 + 14/8 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 126/72 = 10 + 126/72 = 136/72 - 136/72 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 5/36 + 14/8 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/36+14/8 5/36+28/8 5/72+14/8 5/36+14/16 15/36+14/8 5/36+42/8 5/36+14/24 25/36+14/8 5/36+70/8 5/36+14/40 35/36+14/8 5/36+98/8 5/36+14/56