Add 27/14 and 15/81
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 15/81
27/14 + 15/81 is 799/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
27/14 = 27 × 81/14 × 81 = 2187/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
15/81 = 15 × 14/81 × 14 = 210/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/1134 + 210/1134 = 2187 + 210/1134 = 2397/1134 - 2397/1134 simplified gives 799/378
- So, 27/14 + 15/81 = 799/378
In mixed form: 243/378
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