Add 36/30 and 8/14
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 8/14
36/30 + 8/14 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
8/14 = 8 × 15/14 × 15 = 120/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 120/210 = 252 + 120/210 = 372/210 - 372/210 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 36/30 + 8/14 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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