Add 36/14 and 24/45
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 24/45
36/14 + 24/45 is 326/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
36/14 = 36 × 45/14 × 45 = 1620/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
24/45 = 24 × 14/45 × 14 = 336/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/630 + 336/630 = 1620 + 336/630 = 1956/630 - 1956/630 simplified gives 326/105
- So, 36/14 + 24/45 = 326/105
In mixed form: 311/105
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