Add 84/9 and 14/36
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 14/36
84/9 + 14/36 is 175/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
336/36 + 14/36 = 336 + 14/36 = 350/36 - 350/36 simplified gives 175/18
- So, 84/9 + 14/36 = 175/18
In mixed form: 913/18
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