Add 36/14 and 2/28
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2/28
36/14 + 2/28 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Add the two like fractions:
72/28 + 2/28 = 72 + 2/28 = 74/28 - 74/28 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 36/14 + 2/28 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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