Add 1/14 and 72/81
1/14 + 72/81 is 121/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
1/14 = 1 × 81/14 × 81 = 81/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
72/81 = 72 × 14/81 × 14 = 1008/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
81/1134 + 1008/1134 = 81 + 1008/1134 = 1089/1134 - 1089/1134 simplified gives 121/126
- So, 1/14 + 72/81 = 121/126
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