Add 14/36 and 6/3
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 2 0/3
14/36 + 6/3 is 43/18.
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,
6/3 = 6 × 12/3 × 12 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 72/36 = 14 + 72/36 = 86/36 - 86/36 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 14/36 + 6/3 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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