Add 5/14 and 36/21
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 15/21
5/14 + 36/21 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
36/21 = 36 × 2/21 × 2 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 72/42 = 15 + 72/42 = 87/42 - 87/42 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 5/14 + 36/21 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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