Add 36/14 and 42/6
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 7 0/6
36/14 + 42/6 is 67/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
108/42 + 294/42 = 108 + 294/42 = 402/42 - 402/42 simplified gives 67/7
- So, 36/14 + 42/6 = 67/7
In mixed form: 94/7
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