Add 48/14 and 8/81
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 8/81
48/14 + 8/81 is 2000/567.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 81/14 × 81 = 3888/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
8/81 = 8 × 14/81 × 14 = 112/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/1134 + 112/1134 = 3888 + 112/1134 = 4000/1134 - 4000/1134 simplified gives 2000/567
- So, 48/14 + 8/81 = 2000/567
In mixed form: 3299/567
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