Add 36/12 and 25/14
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 11/14
36/12 + 25/14 is 67/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
25/14 = 25 × 6/14 × 6 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 150/84 = 252 + 150/84 = 402/84 - 402/84 simplified gives 67/14
- So, 36/12 + 25/14 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14
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