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Add 36/14 and 25/21

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 4/21

36/14 + 25/21 is 79/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/42 + 50/42 = 108 + 50/42 = 158/42
  5. 158/42 simplified gives 79/21
  6. So, 36/14 + 25/21 = 79/21
    In mixed form: 316/21

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