Add 14/21 and 15/81
14/21 + 15/81 is 23/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
14/21 = 14 × 27/21 × 27 = 378/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
15/81 = 15 × 7/81 × 7 = 105/567 - Add the two like fractions:
378/567 + 105/567 = 378 + 105/567 = 483/567 - 483/567 simplified gives 23/27
- So, 14/21 + 15/81 = 23/27
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