Add 14/12 and 8/36
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 8/36
14/12 + 8/36 is 25/18.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 8/36 = 42 + 8/36 = 50/36 - 50/36 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 14/12 + 8/36 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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