Add 14/18 and 81/35, Solve 14/18 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 81/35

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

14/18 + 81/35 is 974/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
14/18 = 14 × 35/18 × 35 = 490/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
81/35 = 81 × 18/35 × 18 = 1458/630
Add the two like fractions:
490/630 + 1458/630 = 490 + 1458/630 = 1948/630
1948/630 simplified gives 974/315
So, 14/18 + 81/35 = 974/315
In mixed form: 329/315

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