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Add 1/5 and 36/14

1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 8/14

1/5 + 36/14 is 97/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    36/14 = 36 × 5/14 × 5 = 180/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/70 + 180/70 = 14 + 180/70 = 194/70
  5. 194/70 simplified gives 97/35
  6. So, 1/5 + 36/14 = 97/35
    In mixed form: 227/35

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