Add 36/14 and 70/28
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2 14/28
36/14 + 70/28 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
72/28 + 70/28 = 72 + 70/28 = 142/28 - 142/28 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 36/14 + 70/28 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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