Add 81/28 and 5/14
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 5/14
81/28 + 5/14 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
81/28 = 81 × 1/28 × 1 = 81/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28 - Add the two like fractions:
81/28 + 10/28 = 81 + 10/28 = 91/28 - 91/28 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 81/28 + 5/14 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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