Add 81/14 and 36/84
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 36/84
81/14 + 36/84 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
81/14 = 81 × 6/14 × 6 = 486/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
486/84 + 36/84 = 486 + 36/84 = 522/84 - 522/84 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 81/14 + 36/84 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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