Add 81/5 and 5/14
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 5/14
81/5 + 5/14 is 1159/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
81/5 = 81 × 14/5 × 14 = 1134/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/70 + 25/70 = 1134 + 25/70 = 1159/70 - So, 81/5 + 5/14 = 1159/70
In mixed form: 1639/70
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