Add 36/5 and 10/14
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 10/14
36/5 + 10/14 is 277/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
36/5 = 36 × 14/5 × 14 = 504/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
504/70 + 50/70 = 504 + 50/70 = 554/70 - 554/70 simplified gives 277/35
- So, 36/5 + 10/14 = 277/35
In mixed form: 732/35
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