Add 36/24 and 18/14
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 1 4/14
36/24 + 18/14 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
18/14 = 18 × 12/14 × 12 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 216/168 = 252 + 216/168 = 468/168 - 468/168 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 36/24 + 18/14 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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