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Add 9/36 and 1/14

9/36 + 1/14 is 9/28.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    1/14 = 1 × 18/14 × 18 = 18/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/252 + 18/252 = 63 + 18/252 = 81/252
  5. 81/252 simplified gives 9/28
  6. So, 9/36 + 1/14 = 9/28

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