Add 72/14 and 35/81
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 35/81
72/14 + 35/81 is 3161/567.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 81/14 × 81 = 5832/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
35/81 = 35 × 14/81 × 14 = 490/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
5832/1134 + 490/1134 = 5832 + 490/1134 = 6322/1134 - 6322/1134 simplified gives 3161/567
- So, 72/14 + 35/81 = 3161/567
In mixed form: 5326/567
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