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Add 9/14 and 45/36

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 9/36

9/14 + 45/36 is 53/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    9/14 = 9 × 18/14 × 18 = 162/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/252 + 315/252 = 162 + 315/252 = 477/252
  5. 477/252 simplified gives 53/28
  6. So, 9/14 + 45/36 = 53/28
    In mixed form: 125/28

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