Add 1/36 and 20/14
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 6/14
1/36 + 20/14 is 367/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
20/14 = 20 × 18/14 × 18 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 360/252 = 7 + 360/252 = 367/252 - So, 1/36 + 20/14 = 367/252
In mixed form: 1115/252
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