Add 36/14 and 96/27
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 3 15/27
36/14 + 96/27 is 386/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
96/27 = 96 × 14/27 × 14 = 1344/378 - Add the two like fractions:
972/378 + 1344/378 = 972 + 1344/378 = 2316/378 - 2316/378 simplified gives 386/63
- So, 36/14 + 96/27 = 386/63
In mixed form: 68/63
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