Add 14/7 and 72/81
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 72/81
14/7 + 72/81 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
14/7 = 14 × 81/7 × 81 = 1134/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
72/81 = 72 × 7/81 × 7 = 504/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/567 + 504/567 = 1134 + 504/567 = 1638/567 - 1638/567 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 14/7 + 72/81 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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