Add 36/14 and 12/24
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 12/24
36/14 + 12/24 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
36/14 = 36 × 12/14 × 12 = 432/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
432/168 + 84/168 = 432 + 84/168 = 516/168 - 516/168 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 36/14 + 12/24 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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