Add 36/8 and 30/14
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 2 2/14
36/8 + 30/14 is 93/14.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 120/56 = 252 + 120/56 = 372/56 - 372/56 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 36/8 + 30/14 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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