Add 5/14 and 84/81, Solve 5/14 + 1 3/81 as a fraction

Add 5/14 and 84/81

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 1 3/81

5/14 + 84/81 is 527/378.

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,
84/81 = 84 × 14/81 × 14 = 1176/1134
Add the two like fractions:
405/1134 + 1176/1134 = 405 + 1176/1134 = 1581/1134
1581/1134 simplified gives 527/378
So, 5/14 + 84/81 = 527/378
In mixed form: 1149/378

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