Add 36/14 and 42/5
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 8 2/5
36/14 + 42/5 is 384/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
36/14 = 36 × 5/14 × 5 = 180/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70 - Add the two like fractions:
180/70 + 588/70 = 180 + 588/70 = 768/70 - 768/70 simplified gives 384/35
- So, 36/14 + 42/5 = 384/35
In mixed form: 1034/35
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