Add 1/6 and 81/14
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 5 11/14
1/6 + 81/14 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 243/42 = 7 + 243/42 = 250/42 - 250/42 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 1/6 + 81/14 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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