Add 36/14 and 70/3
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 23 1/3
36/14 + 70/3 is 544/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42 - Add the two like fractions:
108/42 + 980/42 = 108 + 980/42 = 1088/42 - 1088/42 simplified gives 544/21
- So, 36/14 + 70/3 = 544/21
In mixed form: 2519/21
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