Add 36/14 and 24/81
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 24/81
36/14 + 24/81 is 542/189.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 81/14 × 81 = 2916/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
24/81 = 24 × 14/81 × 14 = 336/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/1134 + 336/1134 = 2916 + 336/1134 = 3252/1134 - 3252/1134 simplified gives 542/189
- So, 36/14 + 24/81 = 542/189
In mixed form: 2164/189
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