Add 36/14 and 63/15
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 4 3/15
36/14 + 63/15 is 237/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
36/14 = 36 × 15/14 × 15 = 540/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
63/15 = 63 × 14/15 × 14 = 882/210 - Add the two like fractions:
540/210 + 882/210 = 540 + 882/210 = 1422/210 - 1422/210 simplified gives 237/35
- So, 36/14 + 63/15 = 237/35
In mixed form: 627/35
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