Add 12/81 and 75/14, Solve 12/81 + 5 5/14 as a fraction

Add 12/81 and 75/14

1^st number: 12/81, 2^nd number: 5 5/14

12/81 + 75/14 is 2081/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
12/81 = 12 × 14/81 × 14 = 168/1134
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
75/14 = 75 × 81/14 × 81 = 6075/1134
Add the two like fractions:
168/1134 + 6075/1134 = 168 + 6075/1134 = 6243/1134
6243/1134 simplified gives 2081/378
So, 12/81 + 75/14 = 2081/378
In mixed form: 5191/378

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