Add 12/14 and 36/20
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 16/20
12/14 + 36/20 is 93/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
12/14 = 12 × 10/14 × 10 = 120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140 - Add the two like fractions:
120/140 + 252/140 = 120 + 252/140 = 372/140 - 372/140 simplified gives 93/35
- So, 12/14 + 36/20 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35
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