Add 18/14 and 81/72
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 9/72
18/14 + 81/72 is 135/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
18/14 = 18 × 36/14 × 36 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 567/504 = 648 + 567/504 = 1215/504 - 1215/504 simplified gives 135/56
- So, 18/14 + 81/72 = 135/56
In mixed form: 223/56
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