Add 14/36 and 12/3
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 4 0/3
14/36 + 12/3 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
12/3 = 12 × 12/3 × 12 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 144/36 = 14 + 144/36 = 158/36 - 158/36 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 14/36 + 12/3 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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