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Add 9/14 and 36/8

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 4 4/8

9/14 + 36/8 is 36/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    9/14 = 9 × 4/14 × 4 = 36/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/56 + 252/56 = 36 + 252/56 = 288/56
  5. 288/56 simplified gives 36/7
  6. So, 9/14 + 36/8 = 36/7
    In mixed form: 51/7

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