Add 36/14 and 6/7
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 6/7
36/14 + 6/7 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
36/14 = 36 × 1/14 × 1 = 36/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
6/7 = 6 × 2/7 × 2 = 12/14 - Add the two like fractions:
36/14 + 12/14 = 36 + 12/14 = 48/14 - 48/14 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 36/14 + 6/7 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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