Add 36/12 and 14/49
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 14/49
36/12 + 14/49 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
36/12 = 36 × 49/12 × 49 = 1764/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
14/49 = 14 × 12/49 × 12 = 168/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/588 + 168/588 = 1764 + 168/588 = 1932/588 - 1932/588 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 36/12 + 14/49 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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