Add 15/14 and 36/8
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 4 4/8
15/14 + 36/8 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
15/14 = 15 × 4/14 × 4 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 252/56 = 60 + 252/56 = 312/56 - 312/56 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 15/14 + 36/8 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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