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Add 15/36 and 1/14

15/36 + 1/14 is 41/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    1/14 = 1 × 18/14 × 18 = 18/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/252 + 18/252 = 105 + 18/252 = 123/252
  5. 123/252 simplified gives 41/84
  6. So, 15/36 + 1/14 = 41/84

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