Add 14/21 and 5/36
14/21 + 5/36 is 29/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
14/21 = 14 × 12/21 × 12 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 35/252 = 168 + 35/252 = 203/252 - 203/252 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 14/21 + 5/36 = 29/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/21+5/36 14/21+10/36 14/42+5/36 14/21+5/72 42/21+5/36 14/21+15/36 14/63+5/36 70/21+5/36 14/21+25/36 98/21+5/36 14/21+35/36