Add 72/14 and 96/81
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 1 15/81
72/14 + 96/81 is 1196/189.
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,
96/81 = 96 × 14/81 × 14 = 1344/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
5832/1134 + 1344/1134 = 5832 + 1344/1134 = 7176/1134 - 7176/1134 simplified gives 1196/189
- So, 72/14 + 96/81 = 1196/189
In mixed form: 662/189
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