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Add 81/14 and 12/8

1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1 4/8

81/14 + 12/8 is 51/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/56 + 84/56 = 324 + 84/56 = 408/56
  5. 408/56 simplified gives 51/7
  6. So, 81/14 + 12/8 = 51/7
    In mixed form: 72/7

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