Add 36/28 and 10/14
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 10/14
36/28 + 10/14 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
36/28 = 36 × 1/28 × 1 = 36/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
10/14 = 10 × 2/14 × 2 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
36/28 + 20/28 = 36 + 20/28 = 56/28 - 56/28 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 36/28 + 10/14 = 2/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/28+10/14 36/28+20/14 36/56+10/14 36/28+10/28 36/28+30/14 36/84+10/14 36/28+10/42 36/28+50/14 36/28+10/70 36/28+70/14 36/28+10/98