Add 81/18 and 10/14
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 10/14
81/18 + 10/14 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 90/126 = 567 + 90/126 = 657/126 - 657/126 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 81/18 + 10/14 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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