Add 40/36 and 14/84, Solve 1 4/36 + 14/84 as a fraction

Add 40/36 and 14/84

1^st number: 1 4/36, 2^nd number: 14/84

40/36 + 14/84 is 23/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252
Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 42/252 = 280 + 42/252 = 322/252
322/252 simplified gives 23/18
So, 40/36 + 14/84 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18

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