Add 36/15 and 6/14
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 6/14
36/15 + 6/14 is 99/35.
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,
6/14 = 6 × 15/14 × 15 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 90/210 = 504 + 90/210 = 594/210 - 594/210 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 36/15 + 6/14 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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