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Add 14/3 and 5/36

1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 5/36

14/3 + 5/36 is 173/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    14/3 = 14 × 12/3 × 12 = 168/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/36 + 5/36 = 168 + 5/36 = 173/36
  5. So, 14/3 + 5/36 = 173/36
    In mixed form: 429/36

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