Add 36/12 and 42/14
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 3 0/14
36/12 + 42/14 is 6/1.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 6/14 × 6 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 252/84 = 252 + 252/84 = 504/84 - 504/84 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 36/12 + 42/14 = 6/1
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