Add 18/14 and 5/81
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 5/81
18/14 + 5/81 is 764/567.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 81/14 × 81 = 1458/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
5/81 = 5 × 14/81 × 14 = 70/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1134 + 70/1134 = 1458 + 70/1134 = 1528/1134 - 1528/1134 simplified gives 764/567
- So, 18/14 + 5/81 = 764/567
In mixed form: 1197/567
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