Add 36/81 and 14/36
36/81 + 14/36 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
36/81 = 36 × 4/81 × 4 = 144/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
14/36 = 14 × 9/36 × 9 = 126/324 - Add the two like fractions:
144/324 + 126/324 = 144 + 126/324 = 270/324 - 270/324 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 36/81 + 14/36 = 5/6
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