Add 81/3 and 18/14
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/14
81/3 + 18/14 is 198/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
81/3 = 81 × 14/3 × 14 = 1134/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/42 + 54/42 = 1134 + 54/42 = 1188/42 - 1188/42 simplified gives 198/7
- So, 81/3 + 18/14 = 198/7
In mixed form: 282/7
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