Add 6/36 and 35/14
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 2 7/14
6/36 + 35/14 is 8/3.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
35/14 = 35 × 18/14 × 18 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 630/252 = 42 + 630/252 = 672/252 - 672/252 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 6/36 + 35/14 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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