Add 9/6 and 14/36
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 14/36
9/6 + 14/36 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
9/6 = 9 × 6/6 × 6 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 14/36 = 54 + 14/36 = 68/36 - 68/36 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 9/6 + 14/36 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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