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Add 21/2 and 81/14

1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 5 11/14

21/2 + 81/14 is 114/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    21/2 = 21 × 7/2 × 7 = 147/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    81/14 = 81 × 1/14 × 1 = 81/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/14 + 81/14 = 147 + 81/14 = 228/14
  5. 228/14 simplified gives 114/7
  6. So, 21/2 + 81/14 = 114/7
    In mixed form: 162/7

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