Add 32/36 and 14/6, Solve 32/36 + 2 2/6 as a fraction

Add 32/36 and 14/6

1^st number: 32/36, 2^nd number: 2 2/6

32/36 + 14/6 is 29/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
32/36 = 32 × 1/36 × 1 = 32/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
14/6 = 14 × 6/6 × 6 = 84/36
Add the two like fractions:
32/36 + 84/36 = 32 + 84/36 = 116/36
116/36 simplified gives 29/9
So, 32/36 + 14/6 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9

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