Add 81/4 and 10/14
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 10/14
81/4 + 10/14 is 587/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
81/4 = 81 × 7/4 × 7 = 567/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
10/14 = 10 × 2/14 × 2 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
567/28 + 20/28 = 567 + 20/28 = 587/28 - So, 81/4 + 10/14 = 587/28
In mixed form: 2027/28
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