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Add 3/14 and 36/7

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 5 1/7

3/14 + 36/7 is 75/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    3/14 = 3 × 1/14 × 1 = 3/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    36/7 = 36 × 2/7 × 2 = 72/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/14 + 72/14 = 3 + 72/14 = 75/14
  5. So, 3/14 + 36/7 = 75/14
    In mixed form: 55/14

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