Add 36/8 and 1/14
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1/14
36/8 + 1/14 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 4/56 = 252 + 4/56 = 256/56 - 256/56 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 36/8 + 1/14 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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