Add 18/81 and 5/14
18/81 + 5/14 is 73/126.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 81/14 × 81 = 405/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1134 + 405/1134 = 252 + 405/1134 = 657/1134 - 657/1134 simplified gives 73/126
- So, 18/81 + 5/14 = 73/126
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