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Add 4/14 and 36/7

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 5 1/7

4/14 + 36/7 is 38/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    4/14 = 4 × 1/14 × 1 = 4/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    36/7 = 36 × 2/7 × 2 = 72/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/14 + 72/14 = 4 + 72/14 = 76/14
  5. 76/14 simplified gives 38/7
  6. So, 4/14 + 36/7 = 38/7
    In mixed form: 53/7

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