Add 5/36 and 84/14
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 6 0/14
5/36 + 84/14 is 221/36.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 18/14 × 18 = 1512/252 - Add the two like fractions:
35/252 + 1512/252 = 35 + 1512/252 = 1547/252 - 1547/252 simplified gives 221/36
- So, 5/36 + 84/14 = 221/36
In mixed form: 65/36
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