Add 36/14 and 42/36
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 6/36
36/14 + 42/36 is 157/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
36/14 = 36 × 18/14 × 18 = 648/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 294/252 = 648 + 294/252 = 942/252 - 942/252 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 36/14 + 42/36 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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