Add 12/36 and 1/14
12/36 + 1/14 is 17/42.
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,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
1/14 = 1 × 18/14 × 18 = 18/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 18/252 = 84 + 18/252 = 102/252 - 102/252 simplified gives 17/42
- So, 12/36 + 1/14 = 17/42
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