Add 36/14 and 3/42
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 3/42
36/14 + 3/42 is 37/14.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
108/42 + 3/42 = 108 + 3/42 = 111/42 - 111/42 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 36/14 + 3/42 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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