Add 15/14 and 8/36
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 8/36
15/14 + 8/36 is 163/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
15/14 = 15 × 18/14 × 18 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 56/252 = 270 + 56/252 = 326/252 - 326/252 simplified gives 163/126
- So, 15/14 + 8/36 = 163/126
In mixed form: 137/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/14+8/36 15/14+16/36 15/28+8/36 15/14+8/72 45/14+8/36 15/14+24/36 15/42+8/36 75/14+8/36 15/14+40/36 15/70+8/36 15/14+56/36 15/98+8/36