Add 14/3 and 10/36
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 10/36
14/3 + 10/36 is 89/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
14/3 = 14 × 12/3 × 12 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 10/36 = 168 + 10/36 = 178/36 - 178/36 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 14/3 + 10/36 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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