Add 35/14 and 40/81
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 40/81
35/14 + 40/81 is 485/162.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 81/14 × 81 = 2835/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
40/81 = 40 × 14/81 × 14 = 560/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1134 + 560/1134 = 2835 + 560/1134 = 3395/1134 - 3395/1134 simplified gives 485/162
- So, 35/14 + 40/81 = 485/162
In mixed form: 2161/162
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