Add 36/2 and 12/14
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 12/14
36/2 + 12/14 is 132/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
12/14 = 12 × 1/14 × 1 = 12/14 - Add the two like fractions:
252/14 + 12/14 = 252 + 12/14 = 264/14 - 264/14 simplified gives 132/7
- So, 36/2 + 12/14 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7
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