Add 36/14 and 1/7
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1/7
36/14 + 1/7 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
36/14 = 36 × 1/14 × 1 = 36/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
1/7 = 1 × 2/7 × 2 = 2/14 - Add the two like fractions:
36/14 + 2/14 = 36 + 2/14 = 38/14 - 38/14 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 36/14 + 1/7 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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