Add 72/14 and 15/81
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 15/81
72/14 + 15/81 is 1007/189.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 81/14 × 81 = 5832/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
15/81 = 15 × 14/81 × 14 = 210/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
5832/1134 + 210/1134 = 5832 + 210/1134 = 6042/1134 - 6042/1134 simplified gives 1007/189
- So, 72/14 + 15/81 = 1007/189
In mixed form: 562/189
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