Add 35/14 and 8/81
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 8/81
35/14 + 8/81 is 421/162.
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,
8/81 = 8 × 14/81 × 14 = 112/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1134 + 112/1134 = 2835 + 112/1134 = 2947/1134 - 2947/1134 simplified gives 421/162
- So, 35/14 + 8/81 = 421/162
In mixed form: 297/162
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14+8/81 35/14+16/81 35/28+8/81 35/14+24/81 35/42+8/81 35/14+40/81 35/70+8/81 35/14+56/81 35/98+8/81