Add 81/14 and 15/3
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 5 0/3
81/14 + 15/3 is 151/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
15/3 = 15 × 14/3 × 14 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
243/42 + 210/42 = 243 + 210/42 = 453/42 - 453/42 simplified gives 151/14
- So, 81/14 + 15/3 = 151/14
In mixed form: 1011/14
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