Add 14/12 and 15/36
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 15/36
14/12 + 15/36 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
14/12 = 14 × 3/12 × 3 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 15/36 = 42 + 15/36 = 57/36 - 57/36 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 14/12 + 15/36 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/12+15/36 14/12+30/36 14/24+15/36 14/12+15/72 42/12+15/36 14/12+45/36 14/36+15/36 70/12+15/36 14/12+75/36 14/60+15/36 98/12+15/36 14/84+15/36