Add 14/21 and 42/81
14/21 + 42/81 is 32/27.
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,
42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567 - Add the two like fractions:
378/567 + 294/567 = 378 + 294/567 = 672/567 - 672/567 simplified gives 32/27
- So, 14/21 + 42/81 = 32/27
In mixed form: 15/27
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