Add 36/15 and 63/14
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 4 7/14
36/15 + 63/14 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
63/14 = 63 × 15/14 × 15 = 945/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 945/210 = 504 + 945/210 = 1449/210 - 1449/210 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 36/15 + 63/14 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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