Add 14/12 and 9/81
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 9/81
14/12 + 9/81 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
14/12 = 14 × 27/12 × 27 = 378/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
9/81 = 9 × 4/81 × 4 = 36/324 - Add the two like fractions:
378/324 + 36/324 = 378 + 36/324 = 414/324 - 414/324 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 14/12 + 9/81 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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