Add 35/14 and 42/36
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1 6/36
35/14 + 42/36 is 11/3.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 18/14 × 18 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 294/252 = 630 + 294/252 = 924/252 - 924/252 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 35/14 + 42/36 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14+42/36 35/14+84/36 35/28+42/36 35/14+42/72 35/42+42/36 35/70+42/36 35/98+42/36