Add 36/14 and 10/36
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 10/36
36/14 + 10/36 is 359/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
36/14 = 36 × 18/14 × 18 = 648/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 70/252 = 648 + 70/252 = 718/252 - 718/252 simplified gives 359/126
- So, 36/14 + 10/36 = 359/126
In mixed form: 2107/126
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