Add 36/12 and 32/14
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2 4/14
36/12 + 32/14 is 37/7.
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,
32/14 = 32 × 6/14 × 6 = 192/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 192/84 = 252 + 192/84 = 444/84 - 444/84 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 36/12 + 32/14 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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