Add 14/42 and 81/14
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 5 11/14
14/42 + 81/14 is 257/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 243/42 = 14 + 243/42 = 257/42 - So, 14/42 + 81/14 = 257/42
In mixed form: 65/42
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