Add 36/28 and 14/30
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 14/30
36/28 + 14/30 is 184/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
14/30 = 14 × 14/30 × 14 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 196/420 = 540 + 196/420 = 736/420 - 736/420 simplified gives 184/105
- So, 36/28 + 14/30 = 184/105
In mixed form: 179/105
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