Add 8/4 and 81/14
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 5 11/14
8/4 + 81/14 is 109/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
81/14 = 81 × 2/14 × 2 = 162/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 162/28 = 56 + 162/28 = 218/28 - 218/28 simplified gives 109/14
- So, 8/4 + 81/14 = 109/14
In mixed form: 711/14
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