Add 36/18 and 14/35
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 14/35
36/18 + 14/35 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
14/35 = 14 × 18/35 × 18 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 252/630 = 1260 + 252/630 = 1512/630 - 1512/630 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 36/18 + 14/35 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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