Add 36/5 and 14/35
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 14/35
36/5 + 14/35 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
36/5 = 36 × 7/5 × 7 = 252/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
14/35 = 14 × 1/35 × 1 = 14/35 - Add the two like fractions:
252/35 + 14/35 = 252 + 14/35 = 266/35 - 266/35 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 36/5 + 14/35 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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