Add 7/14 and 36/5
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 7 1/5
7/14 + 36/5 is 77/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
7/14 = 7 × 5/14 × 5 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
36/5 = 36 × 14/5 × 14 = 504/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 504/70 = 35 + 504/70 = 539/70 - 539/70 simplified gives 77/10
- So, 7/14 + 36/5 = 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10
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