Add 36/14 and 72/35
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2 2/35
36/14 + 72/35 is 162/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
36/14 = 36 × 5/14 × 5 = 180/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Add the two like fractions:
180/70 + 144/70 = 180 + 144/70 = 324/70 - 324/70 simplified gives 162/35
- So, 36/14 + 72/35 = 162/35
In mixed form: 422/35
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