Add 5/36 and 7/14
5/36 + 7/14 is 23/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
7/14 = 7 × 18/14 × 18 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
35/252 + 126/252 = 35 + 126/252 = 161/252 - 161/252 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 5/36 + 7/14 = 23/36
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