Add 36/72 and 24/14
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 1 10/14
36/72 + 24/14 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
24/14 = 24 × 36/14 × 36 = 864/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 864/504 = 252 + 864/504 = 1116/504 - 1116/504 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 36/72 + 24/14 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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