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Add 14/28 and 36/21

1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 15/21

14/28 + 36/21 is 31/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 21 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    14/28 = 14 × 3/28 × 3 = 42/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/84 + 144/84 = 42 + 144/84 = 186/84
  5. 186/84 simplified gives 31/14
  6. So, 14/28 + 36/21 = 31/14
    In mixed form: 23/14

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