Add 15/36 and 42/14
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 3 0/14
15/36 + 42/14 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
42/14 = 42 × 18/14 × 18 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
105/252 + 756/252 = 105 + 756/252 = 861/252 - 861/252 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 15/36 + 42/14 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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