Add 14/3 and 72/81
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 72/81
14/3 + 72/81 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
14/3 = 14 × 27/3 × 27 = 378/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
72/81 = 72 × 1/81 × 1 = 72/81 - Add the two like fractions:
378/81 + 72/81 = 378 + 72/81 = 450/81 - 450/81 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 14/3 + 72/81 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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