Add 10/36 and 42/14
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 3 0/14
10/36 + 42/14 is 59/18.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
42/14 = 42 × 18/14 × 18 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 756/252 = 70 + 756/252 = 826/252 - 826/252 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 10/36 + 42/14 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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