Add 14/5 and 7/81
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 7/81
14/5 + 7/81 is 1169/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
14/5 = 14 × 81/5 × 81 = 1134/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
7/81 = 7 × 5/81 × 5 = 35/405 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/405 + 35/405 = 1134 + 35/405 = 1169/405 - So, 14/5 + 7/81 = 1169/405
In mixed form: 2359/405
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