Add 81/35 and 8/14
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 8/14
81/35 + 8/14 is 101/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
162/70 + 40/70 = 162 + 40/70 = 202/70 - 202/70 simplified gives 101/35
- So, 81/35 + 8/14 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35
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