Add 70/14 and 24/81
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 24/81
70/14 + 24/81 is 143/27.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 81/14 × 81 = 5670/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
24/81 = 24 × 14/81 × 14 = 336/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/1134 + 336/1134 = 5670 + 336/1134 = 6006/1134 - 6006/1134 simplified gives 143/27
- So, 70/14 + 24/81 = 143/27
In mixed form: 58/27
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