Add 14/4 and 36/81
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 36/81
14/4 + 36/81 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
14/4 = 14 × 81/4 × 81 = 1134/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
36/81 = 36 × 4/81 × 4 = 144/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/324 + 144/324 = 1134 + 144/324 = 1278/324 - 1278/324 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 14/4 + 36/81 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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