Add 21/81 and 1/14
21/81 + 1/14 is 125/378.
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,
21/81 = 21 × 14/81 × 14 = 294/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
1/14 = 1 × 81/14 × 81 = 81/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1134 + 81/1134 = 294 + 81/1134 = 375/1134 - 375/1134 simplified gives 125/378
- So, 21/81 + 1/14 = 125/378
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