Add 27/14 and 18/81
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 18/81
27/14 + 18/81 is 271/126.
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,
18/81 = 18 × 14/81 × 14 = 252/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/1134 + 252/1134 = 2187 + 252/1134 = 2439/1134 - 2439/1134 simplified gives 271/126
- So, 27/14 + 18/81 = 271/126
In mixed form: 219/126
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