Add 12/36 and 24/14
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 10/14
12/36 + 24/14 is 43/21.
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,
24/14 = 24 × 18/14 × 18 = 432/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 432/252 = 84 + 432/252 = 516/252 - 516/252 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 12/36 + 24/14 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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