Add 36/14 and 60/18
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 3 6/18
36/14 + 60/18 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 420/126 = 324 + 420/126 = 744/126 - 744/126 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 36/14 + 60/18 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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