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Add 36/14 and 63/8

1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 7 7/8

36/14 + 63/8 is 585/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    36/14 = 36 × 4/14 × 4 = 144/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/56 + 441/56 = 144 + 441/56 = 585/56
  5. So, 36/14 + 63/8 = 585/56
    In mixed form: 1025/56

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