Add 9/14 and 75/36
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 2 3/36
9/14 + 75/36 is 229/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
9/14 = 9 × 18/14 × 18 = 162/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 525/252 = 162 + 525/252 = 687/252 - 687/252 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 9/14 + 75/36 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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