Add 14/36 and 81/70
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 11/70
14/36 + 81/70 is 487/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
14/36 = 14 × 35/36 × 35 = 490/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
81/70 = 81 × 18/70 × 18 = 1458/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1260 + 1458/1260 = 490 + 1458/1260 = 1948/1260 - 1948/1260 simplified gives 487/315
- So, 14/36 + 81/70 = 487/315
In mixed form: 1172/315
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