Add 14/7 and 84/81
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 1 3/81
14/7 + 84/81 is 82/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
14/7 = 14 × 81/7 × 81 = 1134/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
84/81 = 84 × 7/81 × 7 = 588/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/567 + 588/567 = 1134 + 588/567 = 1722/567 - 1722/567 simplified gives 82/27
- So, 14/7 + 84/81 = 82/27
In mixed form: 31/27
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