Add 5/4 and 14/81
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 14/81
5/4 + 14/81 is 461/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
5/4 = 5 × 81/4 × 81 = 405/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
14/81 = 14 × 4/81 × 4 = 56/324 - Add the two like fractions:
405/324 + 56/324 = 405 + 56/324 = 461/324 - So, 5/4 + 14/81 = 461/324
In mixed form: 1137/324
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