Add 36/2 and 2/14
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2/14
36/2 + 2/14 is 127/7.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 1/14 × 1 = 2/14 - Add the two like fractions:
252/14 + 2/14 = 252 + 2/14 = 254/14 - 254/14 simplified gives 127/7
- So, 36/2 + 2/14 = 127/7
In mixed form: 181/7
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