Add 81/36 and 4/14
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 4/14
81/36 + 4/14 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
4/14 = 4 × 18/14 × 18 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 72/252 = 567 + 72/252 = 639/252 - 639/252 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 81/36 + 4/14 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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