Add 1/14 and 36/24, Solve 1/14 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 1/14 and 36/24

1^st number: 1/14, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

1/14 + 36/24 is 11/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
1/14 = 1 × 12/14 × 12 = 12/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
Add the two like fractions:
12/168 + 252/168 = 12 + 252/168 = 264/168
264/168 simplified gives 11/7
So, 1/14 + 36/24 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7

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