Add 36/24 and 32/14
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 2 4/14
36/24 + 32/14 is 53/14.
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,
32/14 = 32 × 12/14 × 12 = 384/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 384/168 = 252 + 384/168 = 636/168 - 636/168 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 36/24 + 32/14 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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