Add 14/8 and 8/36, Solve 1 6/8 + 8/36 as a fraction

Add 14/8 and 8/36

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 8/36

14/8 + 8/36 is 71/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
8/36 = 8 × 2/36 × 2 = 16/72
Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 16/72 = 126 + 16/72 = 142/72
142/72 simplified gives 71/36
So, 14/8 + 8/36 = 71/36
In mixed form: 135/36

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