Add 36/18 and 24/14
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1 10/14
36/18 + 24/14 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
24/14 = 24 × 9/14 × 9 = 216/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 216/126 = 252 + 216/126 = 468/126 - 468/126 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 36/18 + 24/14 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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