Add 14/36 and 54/28
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 26/28
14/36 + 54/28 is 146/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
98/252 + 486/252 = 98 + 486/252 = 584/252 - 584/252 simplified gives 146/63
- So, 14/36 + 54/28 = 146/63
In mixed form: 220/63
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