Add 2/14 and 36/7
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 5 1/7
2/14 + 36/7 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
2/14 = 2 × 1/14 × 1 = 2/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
36/7 = 36 × 2/7 × 2 = 72/14 - Add the two like fractions:
2/14 + 72/14 = 2 + 72/14 = 74/14 - 74/14 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 2/14 + 36/7 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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