Add 36/14 and 18/32
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 18/32
36/14 + 18/32 is 351/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
36/14 = 36 × 16/14 × 16 = 576/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Add the two like fractions:
576/224 + 126/224 = 576 + 126/224 = 702/224 - 702/224 simplified gives 351/112
- So, 36/14 + 18/32 = 351/112
In mixed form: 315/112
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