Add 1/36 and 15/14
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 1/14
1/36 + 15/14 is 277/252.
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,
15/14 = 15 × 18/14 × 18 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 270/252 = 7 + 270/252 = 277/252 - So, 1/36 + 15/14 = 277/252
In mixed form: 125/252
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