Add 36/14 and 8/28
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 8/28
36/14 + 8/28 is 20/7.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Add the two like fractions:
72/28 + 8/28 = 72 + 8/28 = 80/28 - 80/28 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 36/14 + 8/28 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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