Add 36/12 and 72/14
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 5 2/14
36/12 + 72/14 is 57/7.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 6/14 × 6 = 432/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 432/84 = 252 + 432/84 = 684/84 - 684/84 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 36/12 + 72/14 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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