Add 24/14 and 2/36
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 2/36
24/14 + 2/36 is 223/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 14/252 = 432 + 14/252 = 446/252 - 446/252 simplified gives 223/126
- So, 24/14 + 2/36 = 223/126
In mixed form: 197/126
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