Add 14/8 and 9/81
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 9/81
14/8 + 9/81 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
14/8 = 14 × 81/8 × 81 = 1134/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
9/81 = 9 × 8/81 × 8 = 72/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/648 + 72/648 = 1134 + 72/648 = 1206/648 - 1206/648 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 14/8 + 9/81 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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