Add 81/5 and 35/14
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 2 7/14
81/5 + 35/14 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
81/5 = 81 × 14/5 × 14 = 1134/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/70 + 175/70 = 1134 + 175/70 = 1309/70 - 1309/70 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 81/5 + 35/14 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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