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Add 36/14 and 6/12

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 6/12

36/14 + 6/12 is 43/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    36/14 = 36 × 6/14 × 6 = 216/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/84 + 42/84 = 216 + 42/84 = 258/84
  5. 258/84 simplified gives 43/14
  6. So, 36/14 + 6/12 = 43/14
    In mixed form: 31/14

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