Add 36/14 and 27/42
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 27/42
36/14 + 27/42 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Add the two like fractions:
108/42 + 27/42 = 108 + 27/42 = 135/42 - 135/42 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 36/14 + 27/42 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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