Add 36/6 and 20/14
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/14
36/6 + 20/14 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
20/14 = 20 × 3/14 × 3 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 60/42 = 252 + 60/42 = 312/42 - 312/42 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 36/6 + 20/14 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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