Add 81/2 and 6/14
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 6/14
81/2 + 6/14 is 573/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
81/2 = 81 × 7/2 × 7 = 567/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
6/14 = 6 × 1/14 × 1 = 6/14 - Add the two like fractions:
567/14 + 6/14 = 567 + 6/14 = 573/14 - So, 81/2 + 6/14 = 573/14
In mixed form: 4013/14
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