Add 7/14 and 36/9
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 4 0/9
7/14 + 36/9 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
36/9 = 36 × 14/9 × 14 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 504/126 = 63 + 504/126 = 567/126 - 567/126 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 7/14 + 36/9 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 7/14+72/9 7/28+36/9 7/14+36/18 21/14+36/9 7/42+36/9 7/14+36/27 35/14+36/9 7/70+36/9 7/14+36/45 49/14+36/9 7/98+36/9 7/14+36/63