Add 2/6 and 14/36
2/6 + 14/36 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
2/6 = 2 × 6/6 × 6 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 14/36 = 12 + 14/36 = 26/36 - 26/36 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 2/6 + 14/36 = 13/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/6+14/36 2/6+28/36 2/12+14/36 2/6+14/72 2/6+42/36 2/18+14/36 10/6+14/36 2/6+70/36 2/30+14/36 14/6+14/36 2/6+98/36 2/42+14/36