Add 14/5 and 6/36
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 6/36
14/5 + 6/36 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
14/5 = 14 × 36/5 × 36 = 504/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
6/36 = 6 × 5/36 × 5 = 30/180 - Add the two like fractions:
504/180 + 30/180 = 504 + 30/180 = 534/180 - 534/180 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 14/5 + 6/36 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/5+6/36 14/5+12/36 14/10+6/36 14/5+6/72 42/5+6/36 14/5+18/36 14/15+6/36 70/5+6/36 14/5+30/36 14/25+6/36 98/5+6/36 14/5+42/36 14/35+6/36