Add 2/8 and 81/14
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 5 11/14
2/8 + 81/14 is 169/28.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 324/56 = 14 + 324/56 = 338/56 - 338/56 simplified gives 169/28
- So, 2/8 + 81/14 = 169/28
In mixed form: 61/28
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