Add 36/2 and 15/14
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/14
36/2 + 15/14 is 267/14.
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,
15/14 = 15 × 1/14 × 1 = 15/14 - Add the two like fractions:
252/14 + 15/14 = 252 + 15/14 = 267/14 - So, 36/2 + 15/14 = 267/14
In mixed form: 191/14
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