Add 36/81 and 14/84
36/81 + 14/84 is 11/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 84 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
36/81 = 36 × 28/81 × 28 = 1008/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 27 = 2268,
14/84 = 14 × 27/84 × 27 = 378/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/2268 + 378/2268 = 1008 + 378/2268 = 1386/2268 - 1386/2268 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 36/81 + 14/84 = 11/18
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