Add 14/21 and 70/81
14/21 + 70/81 is 124/81.
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,
70/81 = 70 × 7/81 × 7 = 490/567 - Add the two like fractions:
378/567 + 490/567 = 378 + 490/567 = 868/567 - 868/567 simplified gives 124/81
- So, 14/21 + 70/81 = 124/81
In mixed form: 143/81
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