Add 81/9 and 14/5
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 2 4/5
81/9 + 14/5 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
81/9 = 81 × 5/9 × 5 = 405/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
14/5 = 14 × 9/5 × 9 = 126/45 - Add the two like fractions:
405/45 + 126/45 = 405 + 126/45 = 531/45 - 531/45 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 81/9 + 14/5 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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