Add 14/8 and 81/14
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 5 11/14
14/8 + 81/14 is 211/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 324/56 = 98 + 324/56 = 422/56 - 422/56 simplified gives 211/28
- So, 14/8 + 81/14 = 211/28
In mixed form: 715/28
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