Add 36/14 and 14/5
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2 4/5
36/14 + 14/5 is 188/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
36/14 = 36 × 5/14 × 5 = 180/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
180/70 + 196/70 = 180 + 196/70 = 376/70 - 376/70 simplified gives 188/35
- So, 36/14 + 14/5 = 188/35
In mixed form: 513/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/14+14/5 36/14+28/5 36/28+14/5 36/14+14/10 36/14+42/5 36/42+14/5 36/14+14/15 36/14+70/5 36/70+14/5 36/14+14/25 36/14+98/5 36/98+14/5 36/14+14/35