Add 5/14 and 24/81
5/14 + 24/81 is 247/378.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 81/14 × 81 = 405/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
24/81 = 24 × 14/81 × 14 = 336/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1134 + 336/1134 = 405 + 336/1134 = 741/1134 - 741/1134 simplified gives 247/378
- So, 5/14 + 24/81 = 247/378
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