Add 14/36 and 36/6
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 6 0/6
14/36 + 36/6 is 115/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
36/6 = 36 × 6/6 × 6 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 216/36 = 14 + 216/36 = 230/36 - 230/36 simplified gives 115/18
- So, 14/36 + 36/6 = 115/18
In mixed form: 67/18
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