Add 14/81 and 2/42
14/81 + 2/42 is 125/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
14/81 = 14 × 14/81 × 14 = 196/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
2/42 = 2 × 27/42 × 27 = 54/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
196/1134 + 54/1134 = 196 + 54/1134 = 250/1134 - 250/1134 simplified gives 125/567
- So, 14/81 + 2/42 = 125/567
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