Add 81/15 and 35/14
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 2 7/14
81/15 + 35/14 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
81/15 = 81 × 14/15 × 14 = 1134/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
35/14 = 35 × 15/14 × 15 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/210 + 525/210 = 1134 + 525/210 = 1659/210 - 1659/210 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 81/15 + 35/14 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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