Add 18/81 and 42/14
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 3 0/14
18/81 + 42/14 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
18/81 = 18 × 14/81 × 14 = 252/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
42/14 = 42 × 81/14 × 81 = 3402/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1134 + 3402/1134 = 252 + 3402/1134 = 3654/1134 - 3654/1134 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 18/81 + 42/14 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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