Add 14/28 and 1/36
14/28 + 1/36 is 19/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 7/252 = 126 + 7/252 = 133/252 - 133/252 simplified gives 19/36
- So, 14/28 + 1/36 = 19/36
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