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Add 3/4 and 36/14

1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 2 8/14

3/4 + 36/14 is 93/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/28 + 72/28 = 21 + 72/28 = 93/28
  5. So, 3/4 + 36/14 = 93/28
    In mixed form: 39/28

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