Add 36/14 and 15/56
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 15/56
36/14 + 15/56 is 159/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
36/14 = 36 × 4/14 × 4 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 15/56 = 144 + 15/56 = 159/56 - So, 36/14 + 15/56 = 159/56
In mixed form: 247/56
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