Add 6/14 and 40/81
6/14 + 40/81 is 523/567.
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,
6/14 = 6 × 81/14 × 81 = 486/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
40/81 = 40 × 14/81 × 14 = 560/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1134 + 560/1134 = 486 + 560/1134 = 1046/1134 - 1046/1134 simplified gives 523/567
- So, 6/14 + 40/81 = 523/567
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