Add 1/36 and 21/14
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 7/14
1/36 + 21/14 is 55/36.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 18/14 × 18 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 378/252 = 7 + 378/252 = 385/252 - 385/252 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 1/36 + 21/14 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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