Add 9/36 and 24/14, Solve 9/36 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 9/36 and 24/14

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

9/36 + 24/14 is 55/28.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
24/14 = 24 × 18/14 × 18 = 432/252
Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 432/252 = 63 + 432/252 = 495/252
495/252 simplified gives 55/28
So, 9/36 + 24/14 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28

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