Add 14/12 and 36/15
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 2 6/15
14/12 + 36/15 is 107/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
36/15 = 36 × 4/15 × 4 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 144/60 = 70 + 144/60 = 214/60 - 214/60 simplified gives 107/30
- So, 14/12 + 36/15 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30
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