Add 96/81 and 14/36
1st number: 1 15/81, 2nd number: 14/36
96/81 + 14/36 is 85/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
96/81 = 96 × 4/81 × 4 = 384/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
14/36 = 14 × 9/36 × 9 = 126/324 - Add the two like fractions:
384/324 + 126/324 = 384 + 126/324 = 510/324 - 510/324 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 96/81 + 14/36 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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