Add 36/15 and 21/14
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1 7/14
36/15 + 21/14 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
21/14 = 21 × 15/14 × 15 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 315/210 = 504 + 315/210 = 819/210 - 819/210 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 36/15 + 21/14 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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