Add 36/14 and 2/8, Solve 2 8/14 + 2/8 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 2/8

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 2/8

36/14 + 2/8 is 79/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56
Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 14/56 = 144 + 14/56 = 158/56
158/56 simplified gives 79/28
So, 36/14 + 2/8 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28

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