Add 15/14 and 36/81
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 36/81
15/14 + 36/81 is 191/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
15/14 = 15 × 81/14 × 81 = 1215/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
36/81 = 36 × 14/81 × 14 = 504/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/1134 + 504/1134 = 1215 + 504/1134 = 1719/1134 - 1719/1134 simplified gives 191/126
- So, 15/14 + 36/81 = 191/126
In mixed form: 165/126
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