Add 14/9 and 5/81
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 5/81
14/9 + 5/81 is 131/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
14/9 = 14 × 9/9 × 9 = 126/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
5/81 = 5 × 1/81 × 1 = 5/81 - Add the two like fractions:
126/81 + 5/81 = 126 + 5/81 = 131/81 - So, 14/9 + 5/81 = 131/81
In mixed form: 150/81
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