Add 24/14 and 12/36, Solve 1 10/14 + 12/36 as a fraction

Add 24/14 and 12/36

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 12/36

24/14 + 12/36 is 43/21.

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,
24/14 = 24 × 18/14 × 18 = 432/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252
Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 84/252 = 432 + 84/252 = 516/252
516/252 simplified gives 43/21
So, 24/14 + 12/36 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21

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