Add 36/35 and 48/14
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 3 6/14
36/35 + 48/14 is 156/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Add the two like fractions:
72/70 + 240/70 = 72 + 240/70 = 312/70 - 312/70 simplified gives 156/35
- So, 36/35 + 48/14 = 156/35
In mixed form: 416/35
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